1 Answer Hello Stan. If the heater is coming on, It sounds like the venting system is clogged or kinked. You will need to check the vent and clean it out. Be sure and clean the vent pipe and the dryer air duct assembly. If the air flow is not good, the unit will retain moist air causing the clothes not to dry. Try running the unit with the vent unhooked from the back of the dryer and see if the dryer works properly. Hope this helps. Read More...
John June 27, 2011 for Model Number ler3624jq2 My dryer runs but will not heat up its electric. Do not have meter to test even, if I did dont know how. HELP!
1 Answer Hello John, it will virtually impossible to troubleshoot your unit without a multi meter MA-DM1. First, you will want to make sure you are getting 240V from the breaker box to the unit. Next take a look at the heating element 279838, make sure all the wiring is still intact and not broken causing it not to heat. You will want to test the thermostats located at the heating element and the blower housing to make sure they are testing good. Please make sure your vent tubing is clear from any obstructions as well. Here is a link you can refer to for help with using a multi meter: http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html . Hope this information is helpful. Read More...
Samantha June 18, 2011 for Model Number LER4634JQ0 It took 2 times to dry my clothes, but now it will not run at all. I can hear the timer on one cycle. What could it be?
1 Answer Hello Samantha. You will need to test and see if the thermal fuse WP3392519 is bad. It should read closed for continuity. If it is open, it is bad. Make sure the vent is clear if it is blown. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps.http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...
Barry S. June 17, 2011 for Model Number WED58405W0 Everything on the Dryer is working, except it does not heat up. Am I safe to say that it is the Heating Element, or could it be the Thermostat as well?
1 Answer Hello Barry. Check and make sure you have 240 volts coming to the dryer. Check and make sure the unit is not set to Air Fluff. Also check the heater 279838 and thermal fuses 279816 and see if they are good. You can test these with a multi-meter MA-DM1. They should read closed for continuity. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...
1 Answer Hello! Unfortunately, there is no conversion kits available to convert a gas dryer to an electric dryer. An electric dryer will need to be purchased, if needed. Thanks. Read More...
Jeff May 23, 2011 for Model Number kenmore dryer The dryer has slowly lost its heat it still puts heat out but not much Instead of it drying the clothes in one run of it,it takes 2 cycles to dry is it the heating element or thermostat?
1 Answer Hello Jeff. It sounds like the venting system is clogged or kinked. You will need to check the vent and clean it out. Be sure and clean the vent pipe and the dryer air duct assembly. If the air flow is not good, the unit will retain moist air causing the clothes not to dry. Try running the unit with the vent unhooked from the back of the dryer and see if the dryer works properly. Hope this helps. Read More...
Dale G. May 23, 2011 for Model Number LE4440xwwo My Electric dryer stopped heating. I checked the temp selector,dryer hose and then unplugged the dryer removed the back cover and using the line diagram checked continuity across the limit switches,and heater element, (I had experience as a HVAC Tech and the associated schooling). The diagram shows a range of 7.8 to 12.8 ohms across the heater. Mine reads 12 ohms. There is what I percieve as a limit switch just above the terminals for the heater element that had no continutity and then I noticed that the switch was burnt and falling appart and one of the leads was discolored due to excessive temperature. Should I replace the Heater Element in addition to the limit switches?
1 Answer Hello Dale. According to the reading, the heater is ok. You should be fine with replacing the limit switch 279769. Order the kit and change both switches. Make sure the vent is clean and does not have any kinks in it. Hope this helps. Read More...
1 Answer Hello Kevin. Check and make sure you have 240 volts coming to the dryer. Check and make sure the unit is not set to Air Fluff. Also check the heater 279838 and thermal fuses 279816 and see if they are good. You can test these with a multi-meter MA-DM1. They should read closed for continuity. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...
Rhea M. May 15, 2011 for Model Number LEN2000.jq1 Does a new thermal fuse come with the new heating element or does it have to be ordered seperately?
1 Answer Hello Rhea. No, the heater does not come with the thermal fuse WP3977767. You will need to order it separately. Hope this helps. Read More...
Liana May 13, 2011 for Model Number 11062932100 I'm trying to replace the heating element (front cover installation). How do I remove the wires connecting to the heating element? I'm pulling with plyers but they are not budging. The element replacement box from sears gives limited direction, but it mentions possibly splicing wires. Do I need to cut them to pull the element out?
1 Answer Hello Liana. The wires pull off the element terminals. They can be tight. Hope this helps. Read More...