What this means on these models
On the YNED dryer this symptom is usually the motor bearing, because the motor is the one part that runs at full speed all cycle and a dry bearing there drones continuously. The trailing letters in these model numbers mark finish and trim, not a different mechanism, which is why one ranking covers the whole family.
What you observe on these models
- A constant drone from the moment the machine starts — Unchanging noise is the motor rather than anything the drum drives.
- Scraping, with grey marks appearing on light clothing — Front glides or felt worn through to metal.
- A deep grinding that has got worse over months — The one noise here that tends to end with a seized drum if it is left.
- A thump that changes when the machine is moved — Levelling and floor, which is not a fault at all.
- NEAR MISS — a loud bang and then the drum stops turning — A noise that ends in no rotation is a broken belt or a seized part, and the will-not-start page covers what to do next.
Causes, most likely first on the YNED family
- Drive motor bearing worn — Ranked first on this family. A motor bearing noise does not track the drum: it is a steady hum or growl that is there from the moment the machine starts.
- Rear drum bearing or shaft support worn — Next, and close behind it. It is the noise least worth ignoring, because a seized bearing takes the drum and sometimes the motor with it.
- Loose panel, missing screw or ducting rattling — Next after those two. A missing screw at the back panel or a duct clamp that has slipped rattles only during part of the cycle, which is why it seems intermittent.
- Drum support rollers worn or seized — Fourth, and the least likely of the four. A seized one squeals instead, and either version is loudest with the machine running empty, which is the easiest way to hear it clearly.
- Body: A brand-generic article on this symptom starts with the drum support rollers. Here the drive motor moves ahead of it, because the models in the table share the same construction, so what is true of one is true across the family.
What to check first, and why that order
- Note whether the noise is constant or keeps time with the drum — Constant and unchanging is the motor.
- With the machine isolated, turn the drum by hand and feel for roughness — Roughness or resistance you can feel through the drum by hand is a bearing rather than a belt.
- With the machine running, press a hand firmly on each panel in turn — A noise that stops when you press a panel is that panel, and it needs a screwdriver rather than a technician.
Before any panel comes off
Safety
Unplug the appliance or switch off its breaker before removing any panel — a capacitor can hold a charge after the power is off. A dryer is heavy and its cabinet edges are sharp, so get help before moving it and never reach into a drum or a blower while power is connected.
Models in the YNED family
Reference| Model number | Family key |
|---|---|
| YNED4655E#** | amana:dryer:yned |
| YNED4705E#** | amana:dryer:yned |
| YNED4755E#** | amana:dryer:yned |
| YNED5800D#** | amana:dryer:yned |
| YNED5800H** | amana:dryer:yned |
| YNED7300W#** | amana:dryer:yned |
When this becomes a service call
Stop using the machine and call if the noise is accompanied by a burning smell or by marks appearing on clothing. Call when the noise survives the free checks — levelling, panels pressed, machine run empty — because the rest is behind the cabinet.
Other faults covered for the YNED family
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