| Silky blouse, diapers, muddy sleeping bag from that | | | | up. If that lever becomes broken the switch can't |
| camping trip, or any other laundry you have a | | | | activate and then the dryer can't start. You may need |
| Kenmore washer and dryer can handle it. And | | | | to replace this lever. |
| Kenmore is certainly a name with a reputation you can | | | | 3. Thermal Fuse |
| trust. But occasionally you will need a Kenmore dryer | | | | Almost every dryer on the market has a thermal fuse. |
| repair. Great news parts are readily available. | | | | This fuse will burn out if the dryer overheats. When |
| Here are a 6 of the more common parts you might | | | | this happens one of two things occur. The dryer either |
| need to invest in over time. | | | | completely stops working or it runs but it doesn't throw |
| 1. Tune Up Kit | | | | any heat. You will usually find this fuse under the vent |
| A tune up kit has the 3 parts that generally have to be | | | | duck inside the dryer. If the fuse is blown you will want |
| replaced every 5 year or so. The kit has a new belt, | | | | to replace it. |
| new idler puller, and new drum support rollers. It is even | | | | 4. Defective Timers |
| complete with instructions on how to do the | | | | Occasionally the timer on a dryer can be defective so |
| replacement. | | | | that even if you have turned the dryer on it doesn't |
| 2. Element Kit | | | | recognize the motion and thus the dryer doesn't start. |
| Comes with terminal adapters as well as the element. | | | | And here are some great tips to help you determine |
| 3. Thermal Fuse | | | | what's going on with your dryer. |
| In the later models you will find that there is a short | | | | 1. Gas Valve Coils |
| element in the lower half of the burner box which also | | | | If the igniter glows but it shuts down before it ignites |
| houses the thermal fuse which may occasionally need | | | | the gas the coil is either worn out or defective. |
| replacing. | | | | Replace both of the coils. |
| 4. Gas Dryer Igniter | | | | 2. Flame Sensor |
| If your dryer isn't throwing any heat you should check | | | | The flame sensor can become worn and need to be |
| the igniter to make sure it hasn't stopped working. It's a | | | | replaced. You will find the sensor located near the |
| quick and easy fix. | | | | igniter. |
| 5. Gas Valve Coil Kit | | | | 3. Vents |
| Repair your gas valves for a fraction of the cost of | | | | Lint gathers inside the dryer so check the vent hose |
| replacing. | | | | and vent itself to make sure there are no clogs. You |
| 6. Thermal Cuttoff Kit | | | | also need to make sure you regularly clean out the |
| Includes the hi-limit thermostat and the thermal fuse. | | | | vent in the dryer as it will reduce the efficiency of the |
| If it isn't working at all there are a few things you can | | | | dryer and increases the fire risk. |
| try. | | | | 4. Thermostat |
| 1. No Power | | | | A dryer has a thermostat that regulates the heating |
| Make sure that the power cord is plugged in. Unplug | | | | cycles and if your dryer isn't heating properly this is the |
| and plug it back in. Check the breakers to make sure it | | | | most common cause. |
| hasn't tripped or that a fuse is not blown. You can also | | | | 5. Thermal Fuse |
| use a volt meter to check the plug itself to make sure | | | | If the dryer overheats the thermal fuse will burn out |
| there is power going to the plug. | | | | with means your dryer will either not run at all or it will |
| 2. Door Switch | | | | run but not throw any heat. Replace it. |
| In the door is a switch or sensor that when you close | | | | 6. Igniter |
| the door it presses against a lever which then | | | | The igniter is very fragile so it can easily become |
| activates a door switch which allows the dryer to start | | | | broken. Replace if necessary. |