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  • Mar 17, 2007, 06:37 AM
    grady3
    Kenmore dryer
    Opened the door took out dryed clothes, put in more, closed door and nothing -- won't run at all
  • Mar 17, 2007, 07:39 AM
    oasis031
    Respected sir I'm 22 male I have no beards so what can I do
  • Mar 17, 2007, 07:41 AM
    oasis031
    Respected sir I'm 22 male I have no beards so what can I do
  • Mar 17, 2007, 07:42 AM
    oasis031
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by grady3
    opened the door took out dryed clothes, put in more, closed door and nothing -- won't run at all

    Respected sir I'm 22 male I have no beards so what can I do
  • Aug 20, 2011, 08:42 PM
    jgrella
    I would check the thermofuse and vent. It sounds like you blew the dryers safety fuse. Usually caused by clogged vent. What is the make and model/ serial numbers?
  • Aug 21, 2011, 08:11 AM
    drtom4444
    These driers will do that when the lint builds up like concrete on the inside of the air ducts. You need to totally tear it down and scrape out and wash all of the parts except the motor, which you vacuum out. Here are the service manuals which I will leave up for two days: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8010163/Drier%20Service%20manuals.zip . You can go to YouTube to see videos on how to take it apart, but do a very good job or it will fail again quickly. You may need to replace a blown thermal fuse which is near the elements. Check the different safeties to find the one that is bad; they are wired in series. I would get a new belt and change it while you have it apart and get some white lithium grease and grease any bearings you find. You need to clean out a drier every two years, at least, according to the manual. Another possibility is a bad door switch, but it's rare for them to fail. What you have to do is tear it apart and check all safeties and you will find the problem fairly easily with a good ohm meter. Check everything out before you buy any parts and never change a part without checking with an ohm meter to see if the part on the drier is bad. Good Luck. DrTom4444

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