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I need help!

I have a basic Amana electric dryer and it was working well until a metal rod fell between the wall outlet and the metal.prongs on the plug , now, the dryer turns on and runs but the timer knob and heat won't work. The plug was not severed just one prong black and the hole to the wall charger is black also..what could have happened? How can I check and fix the issue? The warranty is non existent and I have no one to fix it professionally..any ideas? I've pulled out the dryer cause I know the back panel needs to come off so I can get to any fuse.
Thank you in advance!

Comments (3)

  • 3 years ago

    In normal practice, it should be impossible for a metal rod to fit between the plug and receptacle, so I assume that the plug wasn't fully inserted when this accident occurred.

    You will need professional help or a course on electricity followed by one on electrical wiring. Your plug and receptacle are likely damaged and only one phase of the 240V ac circuit is working. The cord may need to be replaced and the receptacle may need to be replaced. I can't see them well from here.

    There is not likely to be a fuse behind the dryer. The circuit will normally be protected at a fuse box or breaker box somewhere else, perhaps near to the electrical meter but inside the house. The circuit power will have to be shut off before repairs can be made.


  • 3 years ago

    "a metal rod fell between the wall outlet and the metal.prongs on the plug"

    So the dryer's plug was not fully inserted into the outlet (what you are calling a "wall charger") allowing the metal rod to touch the plug's prongs?

    "The plug was not severed just one prong black and the hole to the wall charger is black also..what could have happened?"

    Did you try turning off the dryer's circuit breaker* and turning it back on again? Try that. Does the dryer work properly now?

    What is the model number of the Amana dryer?


    *the circuit breaker in your house's breaker panel, not anything inside the dryer itself.

    Amber Lynn Davidson thanked wdccruise
  • 3 years ago

    Unfortunately, there is nothing you can do. Fixing this will require a service technician and/or an electrician. I don't mean to be insulting, but your clear lack of electrical knowledge makes it dangerous for you to try anything on your own. I've been doing my own electrical work for over 40 years, and I wouldn't attempt trying to diagnose and repair the dryer myself.

    Keep this dryer unplugged until you can have a professional determine if it can be fixed to operate safely, and have the breaker or fuse for it that's in the electrical panel disconnected until an electrician determines what parts of your electrical system need repair.