FRIGIDAIRE Appliance Parts
Your Frigidaire Dryer Parts Resource
- Find Parts for Frigidaire Dryer
- How Frigidaire Dryer Works
- Control Panel
- Door Switch and Interior Light
- Drive Motor and Related Parts
- Burner Assembly and Related Parts
- Maintenance Tips for Frigidaire Dryer
Find Parts for Frigidaire Dryer
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How Frigidaire Dryer Works
Dryers are not very complicated appliances for a DIYer to repair. All dryers have these parts:
- a drum that holds the clothes
- a heat source to warm the air that dries the clothes
- an exhaust vent to get rid of the moisture and the steam that forms as the clothes dry
Control Panel
The dryer control panel is made up of at least 2 of the following components:
- Timer - The timer is usually the largest dial on the main control panel of the dryer. The timer may be a mechanical device that looks much like a simple clock; or it may be completely electronic and look like a digital readout.
- Start switch - After the timer has been set to the proper cycle, the start switch needs to be pressed or turned to begin the cycle. The dryer should not start without this.
- Selector switches or knobs - Most dryers have a control panel full of switches or knobs. The switches let the user adjust settings such as temperature, timer cycle, end-of-cycle signal, and so on. For the most part, though , the dryer will function and run the cycle selected by the timer, regardless of how these switches or knobs are set.
Door Switch and the Interior Light
Most dryers have a door switch inside the main cabinet. This switch looks like a button or a small lever on or near the dryer door frame.
When the dryer door is closed, it contacts the door lever; the lever activates the switch and this allows the dryer to operate when it is started. When the dryer door is closed, the switch interrupts the power to most of the dryer's internal components; it stops all action and turns on the interior light.
Warning! If your dryer does not stop turning when the door is opened, don't use it! Serious injury may occur if you use a dryer that has a defective door-switch,
Drive Motor and Related Parts
The dryer motor serves 3 main functions:
- The motor turns on the drum, while the drive belt is attached to one side of the drum.
- The heat will not turn on, if the dryer drum does not rotate at the correct speed.
- To the other side of the drum a fan blade is attached; the fan blade draws warm air through the drum and pushes it out the exhaust vent.
Burner Assembly and Related Parts
For an electric dryer, the burner assembly consists of a heating element and 1 or more thermostats. In a gas dryer it is the thermostat, the gas valve, the igniter and the sensor that make up the burner assembly. For both types of dryers, the electricity and the gas are supplied to the heating element when they are turned on by the timer. This is how it works:
- The first thing the user must do when he/she closes the dryer door is to set the timer, and press or turn the starter switch, which starts the motor. As the motor reaches full speed, a switch will turn on. This will allow electricity to flow through a thermostat to the heating element.
- The heating element will start glowing hot red. The air from the blower will flow over the element, through the drum, and then outside through the exhaust vent.
- When the dryer reaches the set drying temperature, a thermostat will turn off the flow of power to the heating element.
- When the temperature in the dryer falls by about 20 to 30 degrees, the thermostat will turn on the power to the heating element. This will allow the cycle to start over.
- If the the Automatic setting on the dryer is selected, the dryer will run until the clothes are dry. The timer will turn the dryer off automatically once the clothes are done. If the timed setting on your dryer is selected, the cycle will continue until the time has expired. Once this happens, the timer will turn the dryer off.
Maintenance Tips for Frigidaire Dryer
- Vent - It is excellent preventive practice to frequently check the whole length of the vent pipe in the dryer for lint build up. This should be done at least once a year, and more often if the dryer is used a lot. The lint should be completely cleaned and removed from the duct. The user should not push the lint back into the dryer as it could clog up different parts of the vent.
Warning! It is important to have an aluminum vent pipe. The white vinyl ducts that were common in the past, no longer meet most building codes. If the dryer ignites the vinyl pipe, there is danger that a fire could start in the home. - Interior of dryer cabinet - Most of the lint produced by clothes is trapped by the lint filter. Some lint does escape, however, and then it accumulates on the inside of the dryer cabinet. At least once a year, the user should check the inside of the dryer cabinet, and it should be cleaned well. The user should do this more frequently, about 3-4 times a year, if the dryer is used frequently.
- Lint filter and the area under lint filter - It is very important to check and clean the lint filter after every drying cycle. Replace the lint filter right away if it has any rips or tears. If fabric softener or other residue clog the filter, the user can easily clean it with a soft-bristle brush and a little detergent.
The user should also clean the chute, duct, or the area that the lint filter fits into. A vacuum cleaner is a useful tool to use because it allows one to reach far into the duct and clean out most of the lint.
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