Kenmore Electric Dryer Not Heating

In this video i show you how to fix a kenmore dryer that is not heating but still runs.

Kenmore electric dryer not heating.

To determine if the heating element has burned out use a multimeter to test it for continuity. While you may not be able to go out and buy a new kenmore appliance such as a dryer you can buy replacement parts for any current appliance you already own. Thermal fuse the thermal fuse is a safety device designed to protect the dryer from overheating. The only way to get it to heat is by by turning the timer knob back and forth a few times.

Your towels are wet but your kenmore dryer won t start. Kenmore is a sears owned appliance brand. Over time the heating element can burn out causing the dryer not to heat. Or perhaps the dryer started but you can tell it s not spinning or heating which means no fluffy towels for you.

The problem could be a bad thermal fuse a thermistor or in my case the electric heating element. If the element is defective then it will not heat. I have checked the voltage and is good and have replaced the element thermostats and fuse. However with the recent turmoil at sears the brand itself is no longer in production.

If the heating element does not have continuity replace it. How to test a dryer s heating element with a multi meter. The element is a coil of heating wire enclosed in a metal chamber. Kenmore elite he3 dryer.

The thermostats should show continuity. The fuse should be closed for continuity meaning. The fuse is located on the blower housing or at the dryer s heat source such as the heating element on electric dryers or at the burner on gas models. Troubleshooting your dryer is the hardest part of the repair.

Electric current flowing through the coil creates heat and the air being pulled through the chamber absorbs this heat. The heating element warms the air before it enters the dryer drum. If your kenmore elite dryer runs but does not heat then there are a series of troubleshooting steps you can do yourself to repair your dryer. It is possible for one breaker to trip leaving the dryer 120 volts to run with but not have 240 volts to heat with.

Before you pick up the phone and call a repair professional take a look at our troubleshooting guide.