Kenmore Electric Dryer Not Heating

Over time the heating element can burn out causing the dryer not to heat.

Kenmore electric dryer not heating.

How to test a dryer s heating element with a multi meter. I have a kenmore electric dryer model 11060022010 that will not heat. The element is a coil of heating wire enclosed in a metal chamber. Or perhaps the dryer started but you can tell it s not spinning or heating which means no fluffy towels for you.

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. The heating element warms the air before it enters the dryer drum. 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.

The problem could be a bad thermal fuse a thermistor or in my case the electric heating element. To determine if the heating element has burned out use a multimeter to test it for continuity. If the safety thermostat showed an ol open line then it should be the problem. 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.

Electric current flowing through the coil creates heat and the air being pulled through the chamber absorbs this heat. If the heating element does not have continuity replace it. However with the recent turmoil at sears the brand itself is no longer in production. Kenmore elite he3 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. Your towels are wet but your kenmore dryer won t start. The thermostats should show continuity. Kenmore is a sears owned appliance brand.

Troubleshooting your dryer is the hardest part of the repair. Before you pick up the phone and call a repair professional take a look at our troubleshooting guide. Thermal fuse the thermal fuse is a safety device designed to protect the dryer from overheating. 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.

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