My dryer quit working last week. Crap.
So Monday Im on some box store sites looking at the costs of a new dryer, in case mine is badly messed up.
Well I google things to check for - it's just not starting up at all.
Find a few sites talking about checking this and checking that - wires, fuses etc
Nothing, everything looks good.
Google again with model number and 'not turning on'
Near the top is a youtube video so I thought, "hell, why not watch it and see what it says"
Well that YouTube video saved me a lot of time and, possibly, money.
It was a the knob to select the drying cycle. That's it.
Problem on these GE models, the knob cracks and doesnt grip the 'post' for the dial, so it stays stuck in an 'off' position, no matter how much you turn the knob.
While watching I pull my knob off and look - yep, hairline crack. Take my leatherman out, use the pliers to turn the dial some and hit the start button - fires right up.
Order a new one from Amazon, 4.50, and it works just fine.
Youtube has helped me with replacing belts on my mower, oil changes on bikes etc
It really is awesome folks can put 'educational'/helpful things in one place and save others a lot of time and money.
So Monday Im on some box store sites looking at the costs of a new dryer, in case mine is badly messed up.
Well I google things to check for - it's just not starting up at all.
Find a few sites talking about checking this and checking that - wires, fuses etc
Nothing, everything looks good.
Google again with model number and 'not turning on'
Near the top is a youtube video so I thought, "hell, why not watch it and see what it says"
Well that YouTube video saved me a lot of time and, possibly, money.
It was a the knob to select the drying cycle. That's it.
Problem on these GE models, the knob cracks and doesnt grip the 'post' for the dial, so it stays stuck in an 'off' position, no matter how much you turn the knob.
While watching I pull my knob off and look - yep, hairline crack. Take my leatherman out, use the pliers to turn the dial some and hit the start button - fires right up.
Order a new one from Amazon, 4.50, and it works just fine.
Youtube has helped me with replacing belts on my mower, oil changes on bikes etc
It really is awesome folks can put 'educational'/helpful things in one place and save others a lot of time and money.