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    Oct 8, 2012, 10:40 PM
    How to remove back of kenmore dryer 110.c60956990
    Dryer runs but no heat
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    drtom4444 Posts: 3,282, Reputation: 145
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    Oct 10, 2012, 08:39 AM
    Most likely it is dirty and lint deposits have built up, as it always does, in all the air ducts which will cause the main safety to blow causing the problem you described.You need a multi-meter to find which safety has blown. You will have to take it all apart and clean the drier out thoroughly or it is all for nothing. Every air duct will have to be removed and scraped and washed out to remove baked on lint deposits which bakes on like a concrete lining. This will burn so the manufacturer has installed the safeties to keep from having a house fire. The safeties are oval-shaped with a round center part containing the safety with two plug-on terminals for the wires and when they burn open, from the dryer being dirty, nothing will work or it will not heat. Using an ohm meter you put a lead on each terminal of the safety, with one wire unplugged, and if it is good you will have a reading of about zero; if it is bad it will read infinity. Driers were the number one cause of fires at one time, hence now we have safety fuses. Look at: How to clean your clothes dryer. How to make it hot again. - YouTube to see how. Also look at these to get an idea about how to clean it: Mr. Appliance Tips: How to Clean Your Dryer - YouTube ; Cleaning a Dryer Vent and Lint Trap - YouTube
    Electric Clothes Dryers Dryer vent cleaning prevents fires - YouTube and: Cleaning out a dryer with top lint cleanout - YouTube
    Cleaning out a dryer: By a woman 2 of 2 - YouTube
    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 all over again and if the belt is over two years old you should replace it.

    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 the motor to remove all dust. 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 vent should have a short run and be straight as possible. 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 no good.
    Here are some manuals: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8010163/Whirlpool%20Dryers.zip
    You can find a good meter at Radio Shack or a place like Home Depot or Lowe's. One that has auto-protection is best, others have fuses that blow if you accidentally touch the leads to voltage while in "Ohms" mode. You cannot fix an appliance without a good meter. Here are instructions: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8010163/How...e%20Manual.pdf
    Good Luck!
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    Oct 12, 2012, 05:33 AM
    Assuming you errored in posting model number and the correct model number is 110.60956990. See this web page. Access appears to be through toe panel, number 61 on diagram.
    http://www.searspartsdirect.com/part...od=11060956990

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