Clothes dryer problem........

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Shari

Shari

Minister of Fire
Oct 31, 2008
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It won't turn on.

Switch in the door "clicks" when I manually push it - but won't turn on.

Dial is set to 'run' - I can hear it 'tick-tick-ticking' - but won't turn on.

This is an electric dryer, Kenmore (Sears) brand.

Question: Did the timer go out?

Shari
 
Do a search on kenmore dryer repair. Make sure all the breakers are good an one has not tripped. The timer (tick ticking) means the timer is working. Follow the trouble shooting tips.

Most apliance parts stores will have the parts available. SOme may even help you trouble shoot to get you the right part. You have to be mechanicaly inclined to repair your self. Be armed with a mulit meter and its use.

Check craigslist for used dryers for worst case scenario!
 
Some kenmores have a thermal fuse in the exhaust duct near where the vent hooks on. If you venting becomes blocked it opens and has to be replaced.
 
It could be just the start switch. Dryers have a few high limit switches that can pop if the dryer temp inside gets too high. check the actual start switch if it has one. If the timer hums loudly, it is on its' way out. If it is a quiet click, that should be fine.
 
Well, thank all of you for the suggestions. I had played with the switch in the door thinking that might be a problem but it didn't fix anything. Hubby went out there to take a look, kicked some tires and played with the same switch and now it's working! :) Must be a female machine that just wanted a man's touch or some silly thing like that.

Thanks again!

Shari
 
Be aware that it may have over heated. Fires are caused by lint in machines, FYI.
 
gzecc said:
Be aware that it may have over heated. Fires are caused by lint in machines, FYI.
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+1. Pull the vent and look to see that it's clear. Don't leave your dryer running and run errands. Houses today burn faster and hotter thanks to all the petroleum products in our homes Be safe.
 
Thanks for the tips. Will check it out.

Years ago we had a fire inside a dryer (between the walls of the dryer and the dryer drum) from built up lint that escaped the filter so I know what you mean. We were home at the time of that incident. Since that minor episode I never leave the house with the dryer running.

I also don't leave the house with the dishwasher running as we also had a fire in the control panel years ago - we were home at that time also.

Come to think of it, we also had a 220v line start a minor fire - we were home then also so it didn't amount to much damage.

We don't leave much running inside the house when we leave. I even feel funny leaving a fan running when we are not home (to cool off the dog as we don't have central air).

Imagine my original paranoia when we switched to wood heat. Took me about 2 weeks to figure out when I felt the 'stage' of the burn was safe to leave unattended. :)

Shari
 
Shari said:
Thanks for the tips. Will check it out.

Years ago we had a fire inside a dryer (between the walls of the dryer and the dryer drum) from built up lint that escaped the filter so I know what you mean. We were home at the time of that incident. Since that minor episode I never leave the house with the dryer running.

I also don't leave the house with the dishwasher running as we also had a fire in the control panel years ago - we were home at that time also.

Come to think of it, we also had a 220v line start a minor fire - we were home then also so it didn't amount to much damage.
We don't leave much running inside the house when we leave. I even feel funny leaving a fan running when we are not home (to cool off the dog as we don't have central air).

Imagine my original paranoia when we switched to wood heat. Took me about 2 weeks to figure out when I felt the 'stage' of the burn was safe to leave unattended. :)

Shari
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you dont do your own wiring, do you??
 
ironpony said:
Shari said:
Thanks for the tips. Will check it out.

Years ago we had a fire inside a dryer (between the walls of the dryer and the dryer drum) from built up lint that escaped the filter so I know what you mean. We were home at the time of that incident. Since that minor episode I never leave the house with the dryer running.

I also don't leave the house with the dishwasher running as we also had a fire in the control panel years ago - we were home at that time also.

Come to think of it, we also had a 220v line start a minor fire - we were home then also so it didn't amount to much damage.
We don't leave much running inside the house when we leave. I even feel funny leaving a fan running when we are not home (to cool off the dog as we don't have central air).

Imagine my original paranoia when we switched to wood heat. Took me about 2 weeks to figure out when I felt the 'stage' of the burn was safe to leave unattended. :)

Shari
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you dont do your own wiring, do you??
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No. :)
 
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