On Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:25:30 GMT, "JohnR66" wrote:

motors hum because they don't know the words
or
the capacitor or starting relay is bad. Possible bad phase winding.
or
Bearings are bad and require too much torque to get turning.


The Op did not specify if this is a 110 or 220v motor. I dont recall
ever hearing of a 220 motor in a dryer, but I suppose it's possible on
an electric dryer, and it could be running on 110 ????
Just a thought.