Kenmore Electric Dryer - Not Heating, What to Test and How to Test
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- Опубліковано 23 лис 2013
- Video showing you all the components you need to test on a Kenmore dryer that is running and not heating. These tests go right down the wiring diagram step by step. These are everything in the heater circuit that would cause your dryer to run and not heat.
How to Test the Dryer for Proper Voltage
• How to Check the Power...
How to Disassemble this dryer
• How to Take Apart a Ke...
How to Test the Motor Heater Switch
• How to Test the Motor ...
How to Reset the Non-resettable Thermostat
• Simple Kenmore / Whirl...
How to Repair a Broken Heating Element on your Dryer
• How to Repair a Broken...
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Unfortunately, Bill passed away in October of 16..I'm sure his family is still happy to see him helping people to this day.
😥 Definitely still helping
Helped me out big time! RIP 🙏
How?
May god have him in his glorious kingdom..🙏
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It's 2024 and Bill is still helping. We just got our old dryer running properly again without having to buy any parts, thanks to his tips on testing and resetting the non-resettable thermal cut-off thermostat. Thank you, Bill. ❤
Same with ours!! Thanks Bill! It took a few times to reset the non resetting thermal cut-off switch but it totally worked!
This video helped me immensely! I just finished repairing our 20 year old Kenmore.
I wish I could thank Bill personally. God bless this man. May he rest in peace.
Thank’s to this video, I have fixed a 20 years old Kenmore. In my case, it was the motor switch; ants inside. May God bless the memory of this man that keep doing the good will from heaven ❤
My work clothes were all wet... used the trick to reset the non-resettable...back in business! Now off to bed for work in the morning. Thanks so much!
This is an excellent example of someone willing to take the time to help other folks repair products. All of your advice was without fault. Needed a new thermal cut off. Fixed the problem. Dryer works like brand new. Thank-you for the excellent advice.
Thank you Bill! This was awesome. I had checked the heating element, all of the fuses and everything was looking good! My son happened to walk by and say "I think it is the timer, the timer has not been acting right". Watched your video and sure enough, nothing happens on the ohm meter when you turn it to timed heat! Super happy, thank you SO MUCH for doing this!!!
Thanks for the intuitive step-by-step diagnosis guide! I used this video a year ago to fix my dryer and again this week (I think I chose a cheap replacement heating element on the first repair). Very helpful and concise both times!
Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video as well as its related videos! I followed your guidance and was able to repair my Kenmore dryer's thermal fuse which blew due to a clogged vent. This saved me at least $200-$300 in a repair call.
Bill, you are a rock star of the repair world. Thanks for helping us diagnose the problem! Wish we had seen this before we replaced the heating element. Sears wouldn't even talk to us without sending out a repairman.
Unbelievable. I threw the non-resettable thermostat down one time and like magic, heat restored. Amazing! Thank you so much.
Very helpful instructions on checking key components in the dryer. My dryer had heating, but took too long to dry clothes. Your instructions helped me confirm nothing was wrong with the dryer. I went back to my extra long dryer vent and blew out lots of stuck lint (with a leaf blower). Wife is happy again.
THANK YOU MR NEWBERRY ! I have 81 and 85 yr old Parents. Seniors don't like change ! Their dryer DIED, and it has been below 32 deg here in CO for weeks. They had 2 full wet loads. Dad wanted to curb it and spend $400 ! I I replace the cracked heating element and it works like the 2nd day they had it. IT IS A KENMORE 90 THEY HAVE HAD SINCE THE LATE 90'S. GOD BLESS YOU, HAVE A GREAT YEAR ,ERW.
Bill, thank you for your informative and very detailed videos! It helped me fix my dryer and it's never been hotter. Something I wouldn't have done on my own if you didn't make it look so easy. Haha. Also, after watching a few of your videos, I would never have known about cleaning the inside! It was so bad, I filled an entire vacuum bag. Thank you. You probably saved us from a fire as well!
Sir, i know you're not here with us anymore, but I wanted to thank you for your video . I'm fixing to make you proud ! RIP ❤
Bill - you are the man!! Step by step, tracked down the faulty thermal circuit breaker. Then followed your link to the absolutely ridiculous 'throw it on the ground fix' which worked brilliantly (4 throws). As others have said, saved time, frustration and $$$$. Can't thank you enough!
Thank you SO MUCH for creating this video! Of course, the dryer stops drying at 8 o'clock on a school night while there's another large load in the washer waiting for the dryer to finish. Fast forward to finding this awesome video, and we were back in business within a couple of hours. (Most of the time was spent cleaning out the vents and the inside of the dryer - egad!) But we traced the problem to the non-resettable thermostat and had fun taking turns banging it on the floor like a snap n' pop until the continuity was restored (my husband won). God bless you for taking the time to make and post these awesome videos! You are a genius!!
This video was a true lifesaver!!!! Dryer stopped working on Memorial Day weekend! I did have to replace the heating element, only to find the heat stopped after one load. Turned out to be the non resettable sensor. Thanks to this video the clothes are now drying!!!!! Can't thank you enough!!!!!
Perfect step-by-step instructions. Non-resettable thermal cutoff was the problem. Followed to you other video on how to reset it... and it worked. After making the cutoff meet my garage floor... success! Thank you very much. For the people that don't know how to access these components... search how to access the timer on your model, or how to access the heater on your model. Lots of coverage on this out in Internet land.
Thanks a million bill!
This saved me so much money. I had actually already called someone and they were going to come out Tuesday afternoon, but now I was able to fix it myself. You are a life saver. Thanks again.
Thanks Bill. This is still a very relevant video. I am a lowly homeowner, but will try to repair something if I can. Dryer stopped working (no heat), so I "assumed" it was the heating element since it had gone out once before and $230+ later I had it repaired. This time I simply ordered one on the internet, installed it and nothing. Found your video, tested the coil (no problem), but one of the thermostats was bad. I slammed it on the floor a couple of times (as shown in another of your videos), and like magic it was back to working. Cleaned out the vent and everything is good to go. Thanks so much for your helpful video and saving me big bucks.
Excellent video! Nice step by step with links to further details. Real life savers. My dryer stopped heating on Sunday evening and after a couple of hours I had it back up and running. Thanks!
Bill! Cheers for this extra step in diagnosis at the end. After testing everything (almost) I was scratching my head trying to figure out what could be causing this no heating issue, and it turns out it is the motor switch! I searched a lot of videos and sites, and this video of yours is the one that gave me this answer. Cheers!
Great video! I did not have any experience fixing dryers,
but using this video and others I was able to fix my dryer and save at least
350 dollars. Thank you for posting!
Hello Bill, A super THANK YOU on this video. I was able to trace the defective high limit thermostat and repaired my dryer for $10. You are a pal and again thank you for making this video........ERIC
Thank you Bill! Non-resettable is now reset! Great stuff!
Just minutes ago I fixed our dryer thanks to this video and the one on the unresettable resettable fuse. Thank you brother!
I navigated your channel. I watched so many videos and learned alot. I can’t thank you enough. You’re a very knowledgeable, understandable and honest professional. Thanks a gain.
Thank you for these videos bill. You have saved many people alot of time and money by showing us how to test the component's. Rest in peace
Awesome, I don't do appliance repair, but when my Kmore Elite stopped heating today, I was able to track it down after seeing this. Your video on resetting that sensor also helped.
Very cool!
My dryer was stuck in ultra high hot. I shut it off and allowed it to cool down. Then I checked the heating element and one of the insulators that separate the heater coils broke, which resulted in the element grounding to the frame inside the heater box. I corrected the broken insulator and checked the element for resistance. Element tested good.
However, the thermal cutoff was not working. Using the method you demonstrated to reset it worked on the first try.
You have saved me time and money.
Thanks for the great video.!
I have an Admiral dryer and was banging my head against the wall, i had done all the steps and all checked out until I saw you check out the timer. Bingo!!!!!! Thanks for saving me money and more lumps.
Thank you so much. Because of this and your other video, I was able to fix my dryer tonight.
Thanks, Bill. You saved me. Our dryer's "non-resetable" thermal cut-off thermostat had tripped exactly as your example in the supplemental video. It only took me one *thump* to re-set it. :)
Sooo incredibly helpful. Thank you. The trick to reset the unresettable switch worked like a charm.
Thanks Bill. First time using a digital multimeter but I set it like yours was set and followed along check the parts. Found out my heating element was bad. Got a new one ordered. Cost me about $20. Thanks again.
Your video was right on. Followed your easy to follow steps and tacked it down to a sensor downstream from the heating element. Smacked the sensor off the floor and heater started working. Checking for any airflow issues and putting back together. Good clear video. Video gets right to the point, like us guys like our information.
Bill, thank you so much. I love doing stuff around the house to save money. I followed your step by step instructions. I forgot that I had stuffed steel wool in the dryer vent hood to keep out the mice after trapping some in the basement. Then I turned on the dryer..... then I remembered the door wouldn't be able to open, and ran down to turn it off. Too late - it wasn't heating. I followed everything you suggested and it was the thermos cut off. It took longer to get the back panel off than to test everything. THEN............ I tried your secret trick to reset the thermo cut off thermostat, THAT WORKED TOO!!!! I was so excited. THANK YOU!!!
Excellent video.. I didn't know where to find the timer, but was able to find the heating element with all of the thermostats! Found the faulty thermostat...purchased a $48 kit! This saved me a lot of time and labor! Thank you from this DIYer!!
One of the first videos I watched when my Kenmore dryer stopped heating. Thanks for taking time to share your knowledge with us. Your video helped me out tremendously. I think others have referenced that your video did not indicate where on the dryer to find the items you were testing. Not a big deal, but some of us are dealing with a large amount of ignorance. LOL!
O M G! Bill! You are the bomb! I replaced my heating element AND banged on the non-resettable thermostat and it TOTALLY WORKED! I had to bang on it like 10 times but it worked! Heating element was $16 on Amazon.
Bill - Thank you, thank you, thank you.
I've bought my house 15 years ago. The Kenmore 90 came with the house. Over the 15 years, plus the years before I owned the dryer, it has never been cleaned, including the 3 foot duct.
Today, I put a load in the dryer. The drum was spinning, but no heat. F 'n A!!!
I did some research and discovered your video.
I took the entire unit apart, cleaned it up (it seemed like a cubic yard of lint - lint was everywhere and it was thick). Then I tested all of the switches. The one that wasn't working was the thermal cutoff.
I ended up using your (and the "old man's") trick to fix the thermal cutoff. It saved me $30+ dollars and having to wait a week for the part to come to my house. Awesome.
Great explanation and video quality as well. Thank you.
Thanks. Did the cleaning, about 75% clogged. After that, did the testing and found the fuse was the issue. Probably saved me $150. Thanks again!
Excellent video! I have one comment so that others might avoid the pain and suffering of a dull mind :-) The dryer Bill checks has no problems! My dryer's timer dial turned the dryer on but no heat came on. It didn't make sense that something that was turning the dryer on and off wasn't working. I kept rechecking the heating element and thermostats. The continuity test between the two prongs he tests on the timer dial showed that was the problem! I searched the part number on the internet and big brother Amazon had it on Prime for cheaper and quicker delivery than Sears. It worked like a charm. Thank you Bill!!
Thanks a lot. I Was able to narrow down the issue with the help of your video. Heater cutoff was triggered and I was able to reset it using your special technic. Funny thing is that the dryer stoped working 2 weeks after opening it to change the belt tensioner. I believe that when I put it back in the closet, the air hose was crushed and that’s what caused the overheat. You saved me a lot of trouble and money, thanks a lot.
I used this video and the video you made on how to take apart this type of dryer and found that the thermal cutoff switch needed to be reset. I threw it onto the ground three times and it reset, saving me everything except my labor. Excellent videos. Thank you very much. Needless to say, I subscribed to your channel.
Thanks for this! When tested, everything had proper continuity. I cleaned up lots of lint inside the dryer. More significantly, I also found a considerable amount of lint inside the lint screen duct (below the door). I removed as much lint as possible from every inch of the ducting: heating element box leading to the drum, lint screen duct, blower, outlet and vent pipe. After reassembly, it seems to work (heat) much better. Time will tell.
Did you need to remove the front or back panel to do this or can you get the 3 piece vacuum kit (one long flat flexible tube vacuum attachment and 2 brushes (narrow & wide) with long handles.)? Thanks
Your video on resetting the in resettable upper thermal cut off worked perfect. I threw it down on the concrete as directed and it reset and now my wife is happy and thinks I actually might be worth keeping around...
I love you! My husband and I managed to fix our dryer! Everything's up and running again! Thank you for posting this !!!
Thanks for great advice. Reset by throwing on the floor. Three tries and got continuity. Total expense was about $10 for a new multimeter.
Thanks for video. I followed along and did all tests, and watched the motor switch video. Everything is testing ok. Not sure what else to test before I start putting it back together. The symptoms are as you mentioned: no heat, but spins just fine
You are brilliant, Bill! After watching this vid, I was able to fix a major appliance for the first time in my life. It only cost $10 for a multimeter to diagnose that it was, indeed, the non-resettable thermostat. And after viewing your companion vid, just one whack on the floor got everything working again. Thank you for saving me $$$ and sanity.
Awesome Job!
Bill,
Thanks to your video another Kenmore back in action!!!
you SAVED me from spending $$$$$$$$$$$$!!!!!!
Great JOB
Rob.
Thanks so much for the video! I just got my dryer back into service by swapping out the timer following the troubleshooting tips.
Thank you Bill! Thanks to this video I was able to determine that my thermal cut off was my problem and your other video on how to reset it got my dryer heating up again. Just in case, I think that I'll buy another thermal cut off fuse and high limit thermostat too since from what I've read that should have prevented the fuse from blowing. Thanks again man. You are awesome!
I'm a mechanic by trade so of course I was going to dive right in and figure my problem out, but you sure saved me a lot of time! One of the heater element coils had a break in the wire causing an open circuit. Cost me $48.00 and no outside labor charges! Thanks!
Awesome Job!
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This was a great help in diagnosing the problem. The resettable thermostat went bad and your other video on how to fix it worked like a charm. Dryer is up and running now. Thanks!
Completely agree. I found out Sunday night that the drier wasn't heating up. After watching your videos, it took me a total of 15 minutes to take the back panel off, diagnose the problem, whack the thermostat on the ground a couple of times to reset, and then reassemble. Thanks for the video!
Thank you so much!! This was exactly what I needed to diagnosis and fix my dryer. Thanks for all your help!!
Thank you so much for your video. Your troubleshooting helped me determine a faulty switch needed repair. Our local maker space was able to fix the switch, as there are no replacement parts currently being made for my particular model. Again, thank you!
Thank you so very much! With your video, I easily found the bad thermal cutout resistor and used your video on how to reset it! Cost me nothing more than 20 minutes of my time. I was thinking that I was going to have to buy a new dryer.
Wow, great video. Nicely done. My dryer just went out...and now I know how to tackle it. It is also even better that you are a Marine!! Semper Fi
Dude. I like how you make your videos. They are maybe a bit fast for novices, but they can rewind and learn. Thanks bro.
Great tip on the "non-resettable" t stat! Thanks.
Awesome step-by-step. Found my issue and ordering the part. Thank you!
Thanks for posting! After thermal cutoff tested bad, I followed that advice and reset it and it works great again! Very happy we don't have to go without laundry over the Christmas holiday! lol
Thank you for helping me diagnose my dryer troubles. I'm sorry to read about the passing of the author of this very helpful resource. I hope it lives on to help many more.
Dude, you're awesome. I almost gave up trying to figure it out until I found this video. It was the non resettable thing. I watched your other video and threw the thing on the tile...worked my first try! Thanks so much.
Awesome!
Thank you for posting your videos, Bill. Our dryer stop heating New Years Day. Watched your videos and discovered my non ressetable thermolimiter not working. Tossed it on the floor a few times and good as new. Lint was backed up in the venting within the dryer so air not circulating. Ordering some new lint and blower vent seals to get the blower vent working like 1998 again. You saved me some hard earned money and wanted to say thank you and Happy New Year!
Hey Bill, thanks for this video, I learned a lot. I found out my problem was a bad circuit breaker, I had 120 volts on one side and 65 volts on the other, so it was an easy fix.
Subscribed because of how many easy to follow steps you threw out in such a short amount of time. Great video
Absolutely a professional job. A great service.
Awesome video. Thanks for also showing how to reset the fuse! Worked like a charm!
2024 and Bill is still helping families everywhere. Thanks Bill. Our dryer works again, and now i have more time to spend woth my kids. ❤️
Thanks for that very well done instructional video 😀 I was able to reset my non resettable thermostat. Amazing!
Reset trick on T stat was awesome; worked like a charm
This is the FIRST video that I have seen that addresses the cent switch in the motor for the heat circuit. Good Job!!! Mark@Appliance Service
Great video! The trick for resetting the thermal cutoff totally works!
Thanks to your video (and a few like it) we are drying again, instead of just tumbling clothes at room-temperature air. Our Kenmore differs from the one in your video, so I had to extemporize, to solve how it comes apart. Don’t know why anyone would design these things so that you have to disassemble the entire unit to get at the thermistor, but you do. An opportunity I suppose to vacuum the insides. The thermistor itself was only off by two units on my multimeter, but that was enough to prevent the heating coils from coming on. Luckily I was able to find an outlet willing to put parts in a bucket while I stood well back from the door. Thanks for saving me a couple hundred dollars on a service call (during a pandemic) or worse yet, a new dryer.
Thanks so much Bill.... it wasn't obvious what was wrong, maybe I reset the thermal cutoff???? One of the wires looked 'corroded' but still passed a signal. I disconnected / tested / reconnected / and cleaned everything as I went - all the way through including taking the drum out and testing the motor. I never knew anything about dryers before... and it now works! Not sure what was broken...but it works. So, thank you very much!
i would like to thank you so much for your video,it worked and my husband fixed the problem thank you as you saved us from purchasing a new dryer...
Great vid and great tip about the non resettable thermal cutoff. Thanks a bunch!
Thanks, Bill! You saved me from calling a service guy. Was able to use your resetting trick for the thermostat and get my dryer working again! You rock! :)
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Excellent! I was able to diagnose and fix the non resettable thermostat cut-off fuse in my old Kenmore 90 series dryer from this and the linked video.
You just saved me huge $$$$....dryer was very dirty and had a birds nest in the tube...dry time are half... Thank you...Go Penn state....Brian from Nazareth PA
Thanks for your video, helped me out to find my heater coil was broken, for others info part is about 90 bucks in Louisiana. Thanks again!
Simple smack on the floor - incredible! Dryer fixed!
thanks for sharing this. I found it today, ordered the element and will install it tomorrow! Very much appreciate your video!
Thanks for the help! Helped me diagnose a Kenmore 800 series dryer that was running but no heat...tested the thermostats and those were all OK then discovered no continuity in the heating coil - found a break in the wire, ordered a replacement next-day via Amazon for $30 - problem solved!
Man! Gotta say, I just had this very problem. Of course I ignored the "Well I guess it's time to get a new one." comment and said "No. Let me take a look at it." Turns out the vent wasn't sealed properly and instead of getting caught in the lint screen, lint was just getting blown inside the unit. [What average user would expect that to be a thing?]
Well, obviously the thermostat was tripped and after using your handy resetting the non-resettable trick, we were back up and running. And all it cost me was an hour of my time! [most of which was spent vacuuming the crap out of that thing.] Thanks!
And just like that I fixed my dryer....thanks a ton!
Thank you.
Thanks for the tip on resetting the thermostat. It worked!
Thank u so much for this excellent video. You helped to fix the dryer & saved me a lot of money. Instead of paying a service person or new dryer, I was able to fix for $14. Of course I had to buy a multimeter, but can’t count that :-). Having the multimeter helped me narrow down the problem, so it’s worth the purchase.
Thank you I just fix my drier with your help. :)
Thanks Bill, your tips helped out, and the thermostat reset worked like a charm.
Thanks for the tip, the resetting of high limit thermostat worked great.
Thank you for sharing what to check. Had a bad heating element. Saved me a lot of money.
Thanks man! Just finished fixing mine after resetting the thermostat!
Thanks so much Bill. The reset trick worked like a charm! I'm sure you just saved us a bundle in repair! Thank you!
+Debbie Smith Awesome!
Thank you very much. I was broke with no pay to get service and that fixed it. Thank you again, God Bless!!
Bart Ryun Awesome! Glad I could help
WOW So easy. Thanks for the fix saved some money and I did it by myself.