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    Dec 27, 2009, 04:06 PM
    Kenmore electric dryer won't start; timer clicks but drum doesn't start turning
    I used an ohmeter to check start button, thermal fuse, timer, thermostats and they all check out OK. I'm afraid it's the motor and don't know how to get to it to test with ohmeter.
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    Mar 13, 2011, 08:23 AM
    I would guess that there is another thermal safety somewhere near the back of the drum where you have to disassemble drier to get to it, which is just what you will have to do in order to repair it. Bad motors are a rarity; I have never seen a bad motor unless it was in a flood. Disconnect everything from drier and move out to your garage, if you have one. Lay it on the back and remove front, unplugging door switch as you do so. Then look at how belt goes around pulley and remove it. The drum should lift out now. You can then look for the other safeties and ohm them out. When you find the bad one get a replacement, unless it is resettable. Then clean out all air ducts very well along with compartment housing the heating elements (where there is also a safety that is usually the one that blows out). After cleaning all dust from drier and blowing out motor it should work. DrTom4444
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    Aug 23, 2011, 07:28 AM
    Did this work for you? I am having the same problem... It clicks but won't start. Ugh! On top of this I have to replace a garage door!!

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