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Kenmore elite dryer runs with door closed and no heat 110 60954990
Our dryer model referenced in the title stopped working correctly today. If the door is closed, you can select any setting and it automatically starts, not requiring a push of the start button. Open the door, it stops, close the door, starts up.
And, it is not heating at all. Thanks for any responses. Paul |
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Hi Paul and welcome, sounds like you have two problems, a bad start switch will cause the start issue. The heat problem could be caused by a number of things and you need a volt/ohm meter to check. Do you have one and know how to use it? Below is a link to the parts that need checked. Good luck and let me know.
Dryer Doesn't Heat - Model 110.60954990 - Repair Parts - RepairClinic.com |
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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. Halfway doing it will not work. This includes the exhaust vent, all the way, even the outlet on the side of the house if you have one. You will also have to find the blown safety with an ohm meter. You cannot guess and just change parts. 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. 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. All sensors work together by comparing temperature, so all need to be cleaned. You just unplug the wires from the sensors and remove ductwork that they are attached on and clean the entire thing with soap and water. Make sure you go all through the dryer and get all parts like the blower fan and housing, vacuum out motor well and clean exhaust. Mark all wires you unplug so you know where they go. This is an easier job than you would think. You need a meter to test any fuses that may be blown, which I strongly suspect is the case. You will see them on the schematic diagram.
See: 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 Manuals: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...%20Manuals.zip |
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