Need to know how to use age lava therm t500 dryer, renting property no manual available

this is likely a force setting issue, with all the humidity the door might be getting more stiff, on the back or side of the unit there should be a screw it adjust, or you can reference the manual, but before doing so you should release the door from the opener (handle on the trolley) and check to see just how stiff the door is, if the spring has broken you will have to get a door guy to fix it.

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Reach inside and try to turn the drum. If it is stiff you could have a bad roller or support bearing depending on your model. I have all kinds of dryer manuals HERE

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Probably a broken spring.

I would first change your door switch. This might solve all your problems.

There are three possible reasons why the drum doesn't turn.

1. Broken belt. You replaced the so in this case it's not.
2. Door switch. The dryer will not operate if teh door switch is defective. It is inside the drier main housing near the door frame. You need to raise or open the top or front of the dryer to reach the switch. Replace if defective.
3. Motor. If the motor hums when the start button is pressed, the motor maybe burned-out. Check the dryer motor:

• Check the blower fan housing for obstruction and manually turn the motor shaft.
• If the motor is very stiff or cannot be turned manually, you need to replace the motor.
  
• If the motor rotate freely, run the motor without the belt. If it runs fine, there maybe problem with the idler pulley or the clothes drum.
• Rotate the drum by hand. If it is difficult to rotate it, correct any problem with the rollers or pulley. Reassemble the dryer and try it again.
• If the motor hums but does not run on it's own even without the belt,but can be turned freely by hand, you need to replace the motor start capacitor or the motor itself.

(Click below for user manual)

http://shared.whirlpoolcorp.com/product_literature/search_results.jsp?searchTerm=RF262LXSB0&siteCd=WHRCOM

The age of your dryer I'm not sure, The elements for your dryer can be found below, go to my web-page and enter the model DE313 into search feature and you will get pictures of the parts. The element part# is Y313538 (click link below)

http://servicepartstec.blogspot.com/

If you need help, just let me know,Thanks,Sea Breeze

Motor If the dryer motor only hums when you press the Start button, the motor may be burned out. Here's how to test the dryer motor:

• Remove the belt.
  
  
• Check for obstructions in the blower fan housing.
  
  
• Manually rotate the shaft of the motor.
  
  

If the motor is very stiff, or impossible to rotate manually, and the blower fan housing is clear, you need to replace the motor.

If the motor rotates freely, run the motor momentarily with the belt removed and the blower in place. If the motor runs fine with the belt removed, there may be a problem with the idler pulley or the clothes drum. Try to rotate the drum by hand. If it is very difficult to move, correct any problem with the rollers or pulley, and then reassemble the dryer and try it again.

If the motor hums but doesn't rotate on its own even with the belt removed--yet you can turn it freely by hand--you usually need to replace the motor or the motor start capacitor.

Door switch Your dryer can't operate at all if the door switch is defective. It's inside the dryer main housing near the door frame. Sometimes you need to raise or open the top or front of the dryer to reach the switch. If it's defective, you need to replace it.

If dryer does not spin it is usually a problem with the belt or the motor. Check also door switch.

See also following indications from Repairclinic:

It won't tumble If your dryer doesn't tumble, check these:

Belt
Motor
Door switch
Belt Dryers have a drive belt that turns the clothes drum. If the belt breaks, the drum stops rotating. Then you need to replace the belt, and often the idler pulley, because the pulley tends to wear out at the same time.

Click here for a belt installation diagram.

Motor If the dryer motor only hums when you press the Start button, the motor may be burned out. Here's how to test the dryer motor:

• Remove the belt.



• Check for obstructions in the blower fan housing.



• Manually rotate the shaft of the motor.

If the motor is very stiff, or impossible to rotate manually, and the blower fan housing is clear, you need to replace the motor.

If the motor rotates freely, run the motor momentarily with the belt removed and the blower in place. If the motor runs fine with the belt removed, there may be a problem with the idler pulley or the clothes drum. Try to rotate the drum by hand. If it is very difficult to move, correct any problem with the rollers or pulley, and then reassemble the dryer and try it again.

If the motor hums but doesn't rotate on its own even with the belt removed--yet you can turn it freely by hand--you usually need to replace the motor or the motor start capacitor.

Door switch Your dryer can't operate at all if the door switch is defective. It's inside the dryer main housing near the door frame. Sometimes you need to raise or open the top or front of the dryer to reach the switch. If it's defective, you need to replace it.