8581256417016 Genuine Drum Motor Running Capacitor for Electrolux Group Dryers, Motor Run Capacitor, Also Listed as 1256417013

Genuine Electrolux running capacitor for the drum motor, part number 8581256417016, also listed as 1256417013. The capacitor stays in circuit while the motor runs, giving it the push it needs to start turning the drum and keep running smoothly. If your dryer hums but the drum won't turn, a failed capacitor is one of the first and simplest things to check.

Dryer drum not turning

The induction motors used to turn a dryer drum rely on a run capacitor to create a rotating field. As the capacitor ages its value drops, and the motor gets weaker, slower and hotter. Eventually it may only hum, start only if the drum is turned by hand, or trip its thermal overload and stop partway through the cycle. A capacitor that has bulged, leaked or smells burnt has clearly failed, but most need testing with a capacitance tester. Compare the reading with the value printed on the capacitor's label.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part 8581256417016
• Also listed as 1256417013
• Run capacitor for the drum motor
• Match the uF value and terminals on your old capacitor

Changing the run capacitor

Unplug the dryer and give it a few minutes before reaching in, then discharge the old capacitor across its terminals with an insulated tool. Photograph the leads before removing them. Fit the new capacitor in the same clip, reconnect the wires to the matching terminals and run the dryer empty to check the drum starts promptly and turns smoothly.

Questions about this part

Is 1256417013 the same part?

Yes, 1256417013 is linked to this capacitor, so an old capacitor or parts list showing that number points to 8581256417016. Check the uF value printed on your old capacitor matches as well before ordering.