8581256418014 Genuine Motor Running Capacitor for Electrolux Group Clothes Dryers, Motor Run Capacitor, Also 1256418-01/1

When a dryer motor hums but won't turn, the run capacitor is one of the first things a technician checks. 8581256418014 is the genuine Electrolux group running capacitor for a dryer motor, also printed as 1256418-01/1 (1256418011). Its capacitance isn't recorded on our system, and the drum motor version is a different part, so compare the value and number on your old capacitor before you order.

Dryer motor humming but drum not turning? Check the capacitor

A single phase induction motor needs a run capacitor to create the phase shift that gets it turning and keeps it running smoothly. When the capacitor loses capacitance or fails open, the motor may hum without starting, start only if the drum is turned by hand, run hot, or trip its thermal cut-out after a few minutes. A capacitor that has bulged, leaked or cracked is a clear giveaway. Rule out a broken belt, a jammed drum or a seized fan first, as these can produce similar symptoms.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux group part 8581256418014
• Also numbered 1256418-01/1 (1256418011)
• Motor running capacitor
• Capacitance not listed, match the old part
• Drum motor capacitor 8581256417016 is a separate part

Safe capacitor replacement

Unplug the dryer and wait several minutes. Capacitors can hold a charge, so discharge the terminals with an insulated tool or a resistor before touching them. Photograph the wiring, then move the leads across one at a time. Make sure the new capacitor is clamped firmly in its bracket. If you're not confident around mains wiring, have a qualified technician do the job.

Questions about this part

Can I use any capacitor with the same value?

A capacitor with the same microfarad value and an equal or higher voltage rating will often work electrically, but its size, terminals and mounting must also suit. This genuine part matches the original, so it's the simplest choice if your old one shows 1256418-01/1.