Miele dryer experts T1415

[pwrtrader]

Any Miele experts out there?  The drum in my T1415 dryer stopped tumbling.  I've opened the dryer up and noticed the smaller v belt had snapped.  I ordered a replacement through Miele but it got me thinking.... Since I wasn't able to get the right side panel all the way off (I could use help there too), I didn't really get a good look at the motor.

Question, does the motor drive both the drum and the blower fan?  Reason I ask is because the blower still works and I want to make sure the v belt just broke due to age vs the motor seizing up and snapping the belt.

If motor drives the blower fan, then I only need to replace the belt vs belt plus motor.

Apologies for the long winded description.  Any insight would be helpful.

Thanks in advance.

[AccApp]

Just about every dryer made has one motor which directly drives the blower and tumbles the drum via a belt. I'm certain your age/use theory on the belt failing is correct. If the blower works, the motor is still functioning.

[pwrtrader]

Thanks AccApp, crossing fingers that it's just the belt.  Should receive from Miele by tomorrow.  I'll post back results.

Regards,

Eric

[pwrtrader]

Well.....received the v-belt today from Miele and installed it.  I finally figured out how to remove the side panel completely in order to gain access to the motor and pulleys.  Pretty simple stuff once I had access.  Was all proud of myself and ready to crack open a cold one.  My son stops by and high fives me....power back up and test, looks good, drum turning...all is well.

Except...no heat.  Crap.  I do remember while testing way back before I knew the belt was snapped, seeing the element glow in the back of the dryer and then smelling a burnt smell.  I thought it was because of all the lint that I disturbed while pulling the dryer apart, maybe some of it got caught up in the heating element, but now that I think back, it was a pretty strong burning smell.  Most likely I fried my element while I was troubleshooting the issue.

I tried to reset the breakers, but no love. All i have now is a very expensive fluffer (hold the jokes please ).

Not sure what my options are at this point.  Any suggestions? 

 

[AccApp]

Rip it apart again and get in there with at least an ohmeter and find out what failed. Shouldn't be too hard. Follow the big wires.

[pwrtrader]

AccApp,. Thanks for the response.  I went back in and tested the two relays/thermostats that were on the element.  Turns out one was okay, the other didn't register.  I put a jumper wire to test and the heating element fired up, so it looks like the thermostat is bad.  I'll order one from Miele and give it a go.

Hopefully there's nothing else going on besides the thermostat.

Regard Eric