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Frigidaire Dryer Error Code E51

Motor relay stuck open, locked rotor, thermal limiter-1 open, motor centrifugal switch-1 stuck, harness fault, or low power supply (rotary); motor relay failure: stuck open or closed or wiring defective (push button).

SourceFrigidaire Freestand Dryer - Service Manual (5995625760A)6-6 (68) / 6-16 (76)

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Rotary: Turn on the dryer and measure continuity between J2_1 and J2_2; if no continuity, replace control board. Check thermal limiter-1, motor, wiring (M4, M5, M6; J2_1, J2_2). Push button: Check for short circuit across motor relay (RL2), or L1 applied to motor relay output (J3-1) with cycle stopped; if motor does not start, check for open circuit between L1 and motor relay connection (J3-2).

SourceFrigidaire Freestand Dryer - Service Manual (5995625760A)6-6 (68) / 6-16 (76)

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