Kenmore Dryer 110.97561602 (11097561602, 110 97561602) Parts

Dryer Vent Test Kit ensures your dryer's vent system is operating properly. Kit includes two tests depending on the location of your dryer's lint screen: One for the lint screen in the top of your dryer, and one for the lint screen in the front of your dryer. Instructions included.

Seals unused vent openings in your dryer to prevent unwanted airflow, drafts, and debris entry. Replace if cracked, missing, or no longer sealing properly.

This is the inner door panel assembly for a dryer, forming the interior-facing portion of the dryer door. It helps seal the drum area and supports components like the lint screen housing or door strike. Replace this assembly if the door is cracked, warped, no longer latching properly, or if the inner panel is damaged.

This cap or cover installs on your dryer to protect internal components and maintain a finished appearance. Replace if cracked, broken, or missing.

Structural bracket that secures components inside your dryer. Replace if bracket is rusty, bent, broken, or missing to restore proper support and alignment.

Converting dryer from LP to natural gas? This gas orifice regulates gas flow to the burner for proper heating. DIY-friendly swap, takes 20 minutes.

This spring clip secures small panels, brackets, or trim inside your appliance to maintain a snug fit and prevent movement. Replacing a fatigued clip helps restore proper alignment and reduce unwanted vibration or rattling. What it does:

• Provides spring tension to hold a component firmly in place
• Helps prevent vibration, rattling, or shifting during operation
• Replaces a bent, worn, corroded, or missing clip
• Common symptoms: loose or misaligned panel/trim, recurring rattles, or parts that won't stay secured

• 1 spring clip

• Disconnect power (and gas, if applicable) before servicing
• Access the clip location per your model's service/parts diagram
• Note the clip's orientation and attachment points before removal
• Use needle-nose pliers carefully to avoid bending adjacent tabs or brackets

Dryer lint screen door provides access to the lint filter. Replace if cracked, broken, or won't close properly. Verify fit with your model number.

This motor connector housing is the molded body that holds the motor's wire terminals for a secure, insulated connection. Replacing a cracked or heat-damaged housing helps restore reliable motor operation and prevent intermittent power issues.

• Organizes and insulates the motor's wiring terminals
• Locks the harness to the motor for a firm electrical connection
• Helps reduce loose contacts, arcing, and heat damage at the plug
• If the housing is failing, you may see intermittent or no motor operation, the machine stopping mid-cycle, or visible melting/discoloration at the motor connector

• Disconnect power; also shut off gas supply
• Note wire positions; transfer terminals into the new housing one at a time to maintain orientation
• Inspect terminals and wiring; replace any burnt or loose terminals before reassembly
• Ensure the connector seats fully on the motor and the harness is secure; restore power and test

White dryer top panel that covers the drum and internal components. Replace if cracked, damaged, rusty, or worn from heavy use or chemical spills.

Dryer outlet grill for the lint filter housing. Covers the opening where lint collects. Replace if cracked, broken, or missing for proper airflow.

This is a gray and white plastic control knob used on a dryer to select cycle settings or timer positions. It attaches to the control shaft on the front console panel. Replace this knob if it is cracked, broken, or if the D-shaped shaft opening is worn out and the knob spins freely without engaging the control.

Covers and seals your dryer's exhaust opening to direct airflow and keep debris out. Replace if cracked, warped, or missing to maintain proper venting.

This elbow redirects a fluid or air line inside the appliance to allow routing around components and tight spaces. It restores proper flow path and helps stop leaks or blockages when the original elbow is cracked or worn. What it does:

• Provides a sealed change of direction for a water, drain, or vent line inside the appliance
• Replaces a cracked or broken elbow that can cause leaks, water pooling, or reduced flow
• Re-establishes the correct routing to prevent kinks and stress on connected hoses or tubing
• Helps eliminate intermittent draining or venting issues caused by a damaged fitting

• Disconnect power and shut off water supply before accessing the part
• Verify orientation and routing before removing the old elbow to ensure correct reinstallation
• Inspect and replace any worn clamps, gaskets, or hoses when installing the new elbow
• Tighten fittings to secure but avoid over-tightening which can crack plastic components