motor not turning, just humming - however will kick in if the fan on the back of the motor is spun manually - can anyone help?

Lee, September 2008

hi guys, how on earth do I get to the motor to replace the capacitor??

timmyp60, September 2011

many thanks evelyn, just have to find the capacitor in the machine now,

lee, September 2008

I am not an expert, but after having called out an engineer for my Hoover tumble drier this week, it sounds like your capacitor for the motor. Can be bought cheaply on the web. Problem is trying to reach the motor depending on your make of dryer. My Hoover model motor is difficult to reach.

Expert I saw this week for my drier, said that if it started when drum turned manually, it was capacitor, and if not, it was the motor. Unfortunately for me it is my motor, which has gone! Earlier my neighbour had a look at it and thought that it may just be a capacitor. You are lucky, if this is all that is wrong -unlike me!

Mrs Evelyn Fordyce (Scotland), September 2008