Speed Queen
Dryer

Model # DG3281 Official Speed Queen dryer

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Idler Wheel 54414
#17

Motor, idler & belt diagram

Idler wheel

Part #54414

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Clip 51789
#7

Motor, idler & belt diagram

Clip

Part #51789

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Door Strike 54661
#6

Loading door (starting serial numbers 31v9369 and s66y581) diagram

Door strike

Part #54661

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Door Catch 54660
#21

Panels diagram

Door catch

Part #54660

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Screw 52150
Screw

Part #52150

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Speed Queen Hex Nut 52566
Speed queen hex nut

Part #52566

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Speed Queen Spring 52310
#4

Clothes drum diagram

Speed queen spring

Part #52310

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Timer 52610
#16

Control panel, control hood & controls diagram

Timer

Part #52610

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Motor 52697
#11

Motor, idler & belt diagram

Motor

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Switch 53249
#8

Motor, idler & belt diagram

Switch

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Main causes: bad gas valve coils, broken heating element, tripped safety thermostat or fuse, bad operating thermostat, c…

Main causes: bad drum support roller, damaged idler pulley, broken blower fan blade, worn drum glide bearing, bad drive …

Main causes: damaged door strike, worn door catch…

Main causes: clogged exhaust vent, bad motor relay, loose dryer door catch, bad door switch, control system failure, fau…

Main causes: door switch failure, lack of power, broken belt, blown thermal fuse, bad drive motor, control system failur…

Main causes: clogged exhaust system, heating system failure, deposits on moisture sensor, control system failure…

Main causes: bad timer or electronic control board, door switch failure…

Main causes: lack of electrical power, bad power cord, wiring failure, bad control board, blown thermal fuse, bad door s…

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How to replace an electronic control board in an electric dryer

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 45 minutes or less
How to replace a heating element in an electric dryer

How to replace a heating element in an electric dryer

The heating element in an electric dryer generates the dryer's heat—it's one of the first things to check if the air in …

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a dryer drive motor

How to replace a dryer drive motor

A defective drive motor struggles to rotate the drum or might not turn the drum at all. Follow the steps in this dryer r…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 90 minutes or less

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