What you are actually seeing
- The panel lights but nothing happens on start
- A hum with no drum rotation
- It starts only when the door is pressed
- It runs for a second and stops
- Not this fault: A machine that stops part-way through a cycle
Ranked causes on a Contoure dryer
- Breaker, cord or outlet — Ranked here because: the converter and the transfer switch sit between the appliance and whatever is actually powering it, and both fail in ways that look like a dead machine
- Thermal fuse blown — Ranked here because: an RV vent run is short, tightly bent and easy to crush behind the appliance
- Motor start switch or winding failing — Ranked here because: this is a wear part with a service life rather than a component that fails at random
- Door switch not making — Ranked here because: a door latch and gasket that has been slammed by road motion is a routine finding
- Start switch or push-to-start button worn — Ranked here because: coach appliances are used intermittently and stored for months, which produces its own fault pattern
- Drive belt broken — Ranked here because: the drive belt is the part under continuous load and the first to give out
What to check, and in what order
- Open and close the door and check the drum light follows it
- Try starting a cycle while pressing the door firmly closed
- With the power off, turn the drum by hand and note whether it turns freely or not at all
- Press start and listen for a hum, a click or complete silence
Steps you can safely do yourself
- With the power off, turn the drum by hand and note whether it turns freely or not at all — Tools: none — Estimated time: a few minutes
- Press start and listen for a hum, a click or complete silence — Tools: none — Estimated time: a couple of minutes
- Check the lint filter and the vent run for restriction — Tools: flashlight, vent brush — Estimated time: about twenty minutes
- Reset both halves of the dryer breaker fully off and back on — Tools: none — Estimated time: a few minutes
- Open and close the door and check the drum light follows it — Tools: none — Estimated time: a few minutes
Safety
Safety
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When to call a technician
a thermal fuse has blown, since the airflow cause must be found and cleared first the drum will not turn by hand, which means a seized bearing or roller the motor hums without turning, or the belt has broken
Nearest pages
What this page does not cover
Not this fault: the family pages for the refrigeration, cooking and laundry lines Not this fault: model-specific pages once the model and serial label is read
Links: - [Common CONTOURE Dryer Problems](/blog/contoure-dryer-problems) - [Common Contoure Microwave Problems](/blog/contoure-microwave-problems) - [Common CONTOURE Refrigerator Problems](/blog/contoure-refrigerator-problems) - [CONTOURE Dryer: Abnormal Noise or Vibration](/blog/contoure-dryer-abnormal-noise)
Lead Appliance Repair Technician · 12 years experience
Experienced technician with 12 years specializing in washing machine and dryer repairs across all major brands.
