17 dryer parts
- Lint filterEasy to replace yourself
The lint filter is the mesh screen that slides into a slot near the door opening or on top of the dryer.
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- Exhaust vent ductEasy to replace yourself
The exhaust duct carries hot, damp air and fine lint from the back of the dryer to the outside of the house.
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- Exterior vent hoodEasy to replace yourself
The vent hood is the cap on the outside wall or roof where the dryer exhaust comes out.
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- Thermal fuseHandy homeowners can replace it
The thermal fuse is a small one-time safety fuse on the blower housing, heater housing or exhaust duct, depending on the model.
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- High-limit thermostatHandy homeowners can replace it
The high-limit thermostat is a safety switch, usually on the heater housing, that shuts the heat off if the dryer starts to overheat.
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- Thermistor (temperature sensor)Handy homeowners can replace it
Electronic dryers use thermistors to read air temperature.
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- Electric heating elementHandy homeowners can replace it
On electric dryers, the heating element is a coil of resistance wire in a metal heater housing, usually at the back of the dryer behind the drum.
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- Gas burner parts (igniter, flame sensor, valve coils)Technician job
Gas dryers heat with a burner near the bottom of the cabinet.
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- Moisture sensorEasy to replace yourself
The moisture sensor is a pair of metal bars inside the drum, usually just below or behind the lint screen opening.
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- Door switch and latchHandy homeowners can replace it
The door switch sits in the front of the cabinet where the door closes and tells the dryer the door is shut.
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- Drive motorTechnician job
The drive motor turns the drum through the belt, and on many models a second shaft spins the blower wheel that moves air through the dryer.
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- Drum beltHandy homeowners can replace it
The drum belt is a long, thin ribbed belt that wraps around the drum and the motor pulley.
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- Power cord and terminal blockTechnician job
Electric dryers plug into a 240 V outlet with a three- or four-wire cord that connects to a terminal block on the back of the dryer.
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- Main control boardTechnician job
The main control board runs the dryer.
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- User interface and keypadTechnician job
The user interface is the front panel you touch: buttons or a membrane keypad, the knob and the display, with a small board behind them.
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- Wire harnessTechnician job
The wire harness links the boards to the motor, heater, sensors and door switch.
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- Steam and condensate partsHandy homeowners can replace it
Steam dryers have a water drawer (on LG, the steam feeder) that supplies a steam generator for steam cycles.
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