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First, an assumption must be made that you are asking about a clothes dryer rather than a dryer that removes moisture from a gas.

If that's the case, a GAS fired dryer would connect to a standard 120V outlet to operate the motor and controls. In that case, a broken or damaged 240V/30A breaker would not be involved in the operation of the dryer.

HOWEVER...

An ELECTRIC dryer may use half of the 240 V to operate the motor and controls, and still use the full 240 V to energize the heating element. If/when that happens, it is possible that a faulty breaker could cause what you describe.

As always, contact a qualified electrician or handyman service to repair or replace electrical components in your home.

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