Frigidaire dryers, like other dryers, also malfunction or fail, and when they do, you may have to call an expert or repair the dryer yourself. So, why don’t you choose the latter? And if that’s the case, I’ll walk you through basic Frigidaire dryer troubleshooting.
Common Frigidaire dryer troubleshooting issues include a non-starting, non-spinning, or non-heating dryer, longer drying time, burning smell, flashing lights, and beeping sound.
Those seven issues will form the basis of this troubleshooting guide to help you fix your Frigidaire dryer when it malfunctions. So, this could be an excellent add-on to your existing dryer manual. You could also see it as a summarized version of your dryer repair manual.
So, without much further ado, let’s discuss those seven issues and their fixes.
In a hurry? Consider the quick Frigidaire dryer troubleshooting guide below.
Quick Frigidaire Dryer Troubleshooting Guide
| – | Problem | Likely Cause | Quick Fix |
| 1. | Non-Starting Dryer | Failed power supply, unfastened door, wrong setting, faulty start switch, or dead Electronic Control Board (ECB) | Check the power supply, properly fasten the dryer door, choose the correct setting, and replace a faulty start switch or ECB. |
| 2. | Non-Spinning Dryer | Loose power cord, laundry overload, unbalanced dryer, unlatched door, defective dryer belt, or worn-out drum rollers, glides, or bearings | Firmly plug in the dryer; don’t overload it; level it, firmly latch the door, and replace a defective belt or worn-out drum rollers, glides, or bearings. |
| 3. | Non-Heating Dryer | Failed power or gas supply, non-heat setting, laundry overload, extra-wet load, restricted airflow, or burnt heating element | Check the power and gas supply, choose a heat setting, load the dryer well, unblock the lint filter and vent, and replace a burnt heating element. |
| 4. | Longer Drying Time | Wrong setting, dryer overload, extra-wet load, restricted airflow, obstructed blower, or malfunctioning moisture sensor | Choose the correct setting, load the dryer properly, unblock the lint filter, vent, and blower, and clean a dirty moisture sensor. |
| 5. | Burning Smell | Excess lint, defective belt, damaged idler pulley, overheating motor windings, or shorted ECB. | Clean off the excess lint, and replace a defective belt, idler pulley, motor, or ECB. |
| 6. | Flashing Lights | An open door or restricted airflow | Fasten the door and clean the lint filter and vent |
| 7. | Beeping Sound | Opened door, restricted airflow, blown thermal fuse, or burnt heating element | Latch the door, clean the lint filter and vent, and replace a faulty fuse or heating element. |
Common Frigidaire Dryer Problems Troubleshooting
Below are seven common problems among Frigidaire dryers:
1. Frigidaire Dryer Won’t Start
It’s not normal for a Frigidaire dryer not to start unless something is amiss. In most cases, here are the reasons your Frigidaire won’t start running when you hit the ‘start’ button:
- Failed power supply – Your dryer won’t start without power, and if so, issues to check include power outage, loose power cable, defective socket, tripped breaker, and burnt thermal fuse.
- Unfastened door – Your Frigidaire dryer won’t start if it senses an improperly latched or open door. Sometimes, however, the door won’t shut firmly because of a defective door switch.
- Wrong setting – If the Delayed Start setting is active, the dryer will delay starting, as the name suggests. If the Control Lock is active, the start switch will be non-responsive.
- Faulty start switch – It could be that the start switch is damaged, and if so, the dryer won’t start.
- Dead Electronic Control Board (ECB) – Lastly, it could be that the ECB, which controls nearly all dryer components, might have short-circuited. If so, the dryer won’t start.
Fix
Perform these checks if your dryer doesn’t have power:
- Check if it’s an outage, and if it is, wait for the power
- Firmly plug in the dryer if it’s loose
- Plug another device into the socket, and if it doesn’t work, replace the socket
- Reset the breaker if it’s off
- Replace the thermal fuse if it appears burnt
If the dryer has power, check the door and firmly latch it if it’s open. Cancel Delay Start or Control Lock and choose the right cycle/setting. Test the start switch with a multimeter and replace it if it has no continuity. And if nothing works, replace the ECB.
2. Frigidaire Dryer Won’t Spin
Your dryer should spin to heat and dry the clothes evenly. If that doesn’t happen, check out these issues:
- Loose power cord – The power cord might not be firmly plugged in, thus resulting in only intermittent power. If so, the dryer won’t spin.
- Laundry overload – The dryer should be more than ¾ full. If it is, it may struggle to spin.
- Unbalanced dryer – If the dryer is out of balance, it most likely won’t spin, and if it does, it’s likely to stop at some point.
- Unlatched door – If the dryer detects an unfastened door, it may stop spinning. And as shared earlier, this could also prevent the dryer from starting.
- Defective dryer belt – The dryer belt turns the drum; if it’s faulty, the drum won’t spin.
- Worn-out drum rollers, glides, or bearings – These components support the drum as it turns. They, however, wear out over time, and when they do, the drum becomes loose and doesn’t spin.
Fix
Firmly plug the power cord and load the dryer up to ¾ capacity. Ensure you reposition the dryer evenly and adjust its feet if they are loose. Then, properly latch the dryer door and replace a defective belt or worn-out drum rollers, glides, or bearings.
3. Frigidaire Dryer Not Heating
Several issues could stop a Frigidaire dryer from heating up, and the commonest ones include the following:
- Failed power – If your dryer lacks power, it won’t start as seen earlier, and once that happens, the dryer won’t get hot either.
- Failed gas supply – If your Frigidaire dryer is gas-powered, there’s the chance it doesn’t get gas. If so, check the gas supply valve and inlet to ensure nothing stops the gas from reaching the dryer.
- Non-heat setting – Settings like Air-Fluff, No-Heat and Less-Dry stop your dryer from heating up. So, check if that’s the case.
- Laundry overload – If the laundry is excessive, the dryer will take forever to heat up.
- Extra-wet load – The dryer will also take forever to heat up if the laundry load is excessively wet.
- Restricted airflow – If the lint filter or dryer vent is clogged, they’ll limit airflow and that will stop the dryer from getting hot.
- Burnt heating element – If the heating element, whose job is to heat the inbound cold air, burns out, the dryer won’t get hot.
Fix
Ensure your dryer has power and gas (in the case of a gas option), choose the correct heat setting, and ensure the laundry is not excess or excessively wet. Meanwhile, clear lint obstruction from the lint filter and vent and consider a Frigidaire dryer heating element replacement if the heating element appears burnt.
4. Frigidaire Dryer Takes Longer to Dry
It’s not normal for a dryer to take longer than usual to dry clothes. If that happens, check out the following issues:
- Wrong setting such as Less Dry, Damp Dry, or any other low-heat setting
- Dryer overload – where the dryer is over ¾ full
- Extra-wet load – where the dryer is soaking wet
- Restricted airflow – Perhaps due to a clogged dryer vent or lint filter
- Obstructed blower – perhaps due to lint, socks, and other small clothing
- Malfunctioning moisture sensor – where the moisture sensor can’t sense the load’s drying level
Fix
Choose the correct setting, don’t overload the dryer and ensure the laundry isn’t soaking wet. Clean excess lint from the lint filter and vent and remove any obstruction from the blower. If the moisture sensor is dirty, clean it with alcohol wipes.
5. Frigidaire Dryer Smells Like Burning
Your Frigidaire dryer will smell like it is burning due to any of these reasons:
- Excess lint buildup on the lint filter or dryer vent
- Defective belt
- Damaged idler pulley
- Overheating motor windings
- Shorted electronic control board
Fix
Clean off lint from the lint filter and dryer vent and replace a defective dryer belt, damaged idler pulley, or shorted ECB. Also, replace the motor if the windings appear overheated.
6. Frigidaire Dryer Troubleshooting Flashing Lights
There are two reasons a Frigidaire dryer will flash its light. First, it could be an unlatched door, and second, it could be due to restricted airflow (where the lint filter or vent is heavily clogged)
Fix
Ensure you latch the door firmly and clean off lint from the dryer vent or lint filter if clogged.
7. Frigidaire Dryer Won’t Stop Beeping
The beeping sound is usually a fault code. It’s like the dryer is trying to communicate a fault. Consider checking out these issues if your Frigidaire dryer won’t stop beeping.
- Open door
- Restricted airflow
- Blown thermal fuse
- Burnt heating element
Fix
Ensure you firmly latch the dryer door, clean the lint filter and vent if they are lint-clogged, and replace the thermal fuse or heating element if either fails to show continuity while testing them with a multimeter.
Frigidaire Dryer Troubleshooting Codes
Error codes are a sign of malfunction that you can’t overlook. Here are some common Frigidaire dryer error codes and their troubleshooting:
| Error Code | Interpretation/Cause | Troubleshooting |
| E10, E11, or E25 | ECB communication failure | Reset the dryer |
| E24 or E25 | Thermistor fault | Test the thermistor’s resistance with a multimeter or ohmmeter and replace it if it’s not near 50,000 ohms. |
| EAF | ECB failure | Reset the dryer |
| E4A | Longer drying time | Check the lint filter and dryer vent for clogging and clean them |
| E5B | The dryer won’t heat | Check the power, setting, and vent/lint filter (for clogging) |
| E52 | Faulty dryer motor | Replace the motor |
| E61 | Heater relay fault | Reset the dryer, and if it doesn’t work, replace the heater relay |
| E63 | Dryer overheat (restricted airflow) | Unblock the lint filter and dryer vent |
| E64 | Faulty heating element | Replace the heating element |
| E68 | Stuck key | Try to free the stuck key or replace the control panel |
Why Is My Frigidaire Dryer Not Working?
Generally, there are several issues to check when your Frigidaire dryer won’t work, and we’ve shared most of them. Here’s just an overview:
- Lack of power
- Failed gas supply (for gas options)
- Wrong setting
- Error code
- An unlatching door – mostly due to a defective door switch
- Defective part – especially the motor, drive belt, timer, or electronic control board
Concluding Thought:
Now you have a quick guide to the Frigidaire dryer troubleshooting. You can use it to troubleshoot your Frigidaire dryer when it doesn’t start, spin or heat up or, takes longer to dry, produces a burning smell, flashes light, or beeps, and when there are error codes. At least, that could save you from paying an expert or having to wait in line for a long time for Frigidaire to come to your rescue.
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