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View Full Version : Kenmore Electric Dryer Model no 110.63932101 does not heat in Auto moisture sensing


Stonehillalfa
Oct 27, 2011, 04:59 PM
The dryer functions all seem to work OK. The dryer will dry (normal heat)when set to "Time Cycle" but will not dry (no heat) when set to "Auto Moisture Sensing Plus cycle".
What part should I look for to replace.

drtom4444
Oct 27, 2011, 10:28 PM
You will have to clean the drier out thoroughly. Every air duct will have to be removed and scraped and washed out to remove baked on lint deposits which is like concrete lining. This will burn so the manufacturer has installed the safeties to keep from having a house fire. Driers were the number one cause of fires at one time. Look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMP7BW1lLs4 to see how. Also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBiRw-KElC4 ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFTZGgVisCI
When you finish cleaning the drier it is best to also replace the belt, too, because you do not want to have to disassemble it again, and if the belt is over two years old you should replace it. When on auto the dryer senses the difference between two temp sensors and when lint builds up it cannot sense the temp accurately. Cleaning it cures the problem. Many women do this repair all the time since all parts are light. Just make sure and be thorough and clean everything. The sensors are oval-shaped with two wires on them. There are three: one is a safety that will blow if you don't clean it now, and the other two sense a difference in temp.

Note that on most of the videos it does not show them washing out the parts, but this is important because it's the only way to really get the parts clean, just don't get motor wet or the capacitor if it has one. Vacuum out motor. I would move the drier out to your garage to have plenty of space to work. You also want to check your vent and clean it, also. The job is really easier than it sounds. There is no shortcut that will work; it has to be cleaned well. Before you re-assemble it make sure to use white lithium grease (high-temp grease) and grease all bearings. Just vacuuming out the dryer a little does little good. You also want to check the vent and clean it out. When you are done you will have a new dryer and it will dry like new again. You want to clean it like this every two years or every year with many children. DrTom4444