Rapson Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Hi There,I have a Fisher and Paykel ED56 dryer that does not seem to have adequate power to get the load started. The machine is about 6 years old. The motor, bearing, belts and pulleys all seem in very good condition. The unit only starts with very light loads. Heavier loads require a bit of assistance to 'get it going' - once its started it seems fine.I've seen on other websites that this is a common problem, but have not found the solution. Can any one tell me what the problem is, I believe the motor is fine as once it gets going it operates OK and there is no noise as you would expect with a faulty bearing.Can anyone send me a link for a service manual also.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J5* Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 the motor capacitor is bad a very common and generic item its job is to start the motor , hence why the motor is ok once running and is ok with a light load Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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