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I have a Hotpoint Condensor tumble dryer. The drum has stopped turning and I opened the back to investigate why. A black plastic part that looks like a big film strip had come away and got trapped in the wires. Is this part a sensing strip and is that why the drum has stopped turning despite the motor obviously being functional.

By Anonymous - - 13 April 2009

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  • Rory from eSpares
    Rory at eSpares says...

    Hi Abbameridy, the sensing band fits round the drum in your dryer, and slightly resembles, as you say, a film strip. With regard to be it being the reason your drum has stopped turning, that could be for a number of reasons, and I wouldn't be able to say without seeing the dryer. Check out this page for a few tips: http://www.espares.co.uk/advice/tumble-dryers/a/9/117/common-tumble-dryer-faults.html#norotation

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