Kenmore Laundry Center Dryer Not Heating

When the laundry center dryer isn t getting hot the culprit could be the timer or electronic control board that controls the heat.

Kenmore laundry center dryer not heating.

Or perhaps the dryer started but you can tell it s not spinning or heating which means no fluffy towels for you. I provided the wiring diagram for your laundry center in the first image below. I have a sears kenmore stackable washer dryer. Video showing you all the components you need to test on a kenmore dryer that is running and not heating.

Designed to fit into narrow closets a laundry center combines both a washer and dryer into one body. Kenmore laundry centers are great for small living spaces like apartments or condos. Troubleshooting your dryer is the hardest part of the repair. This would verify that you have both 120 volt legs of the 240 volt power supplied to the dryer.

Laundry gone wrong can be a headache. These tests go right down the wiring diagram step b. Dryer problems can cause loads of frustration. Kenmore stacked washer dryer units are able to clean up to 23 towels in a single load in under 50 minutes.

The heating element assembly warms the air before it enters the dryer drum. Your towels are wet but your kenmore dryer won t start. This diagram shows that many different failures could prevent this dryer from heating. If the washer does not run then you would need to check this issue.

Over time the heating element can burn out causing the dryer not to heat. Washer leaving clothes too wet. Putting things like towels and sheets together can cause the dryer to heat at a lower level and sometimes even shut off thinking the items are dry. To determine if the heating element assembly has burned out use a multimeter to test it for continuity.

The drum still turns but does not heat. If your laundry center has an electric dryer a broken heating element failed thermostat bad motor switch or voltage supply problem also could prevent the dryer from heating. In the owners guide it tells you that there are two house fuses in the dryer circuit and if one has blown the drum will still turn but will not heat. The smaller or lighter clothes will be dry but the larger heavier items will still be damp.

And a broken dryer only makes matters worse. If your clothes come out of the dryer still wet or your dryer just won t run to begin with one of these common dryer issues could be the culprit. Before you pick up the phone and call a repair professional take a look at our troubleshooting guide. The model xxxxx xxxxx it stopped heating yesterday.

If the heating element assembly does not have continuity replace it. I can not find the location of these fuses.