Kenmore 80 Series Electric Dryer Not Heating But Running

Video showing you all the components you need to test on a kenmore dryer that is running and not heating.

Kenmore 80 series electric dryer not heating but running.

To determine if the heating element assembly has burned out use a multimeter to test it for continuity. Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit. First i suggest you check the circuit breaker and turn each off and then back on. First start the dryer and then listen for a humming noise.

I checked the exhaust vent and it was really full of lint. If the heating element assembly does not have continuity replace it. But you may not have heat. If this switch fails it could shut off power to the dryer even when the belt is not broken.

Figuring this was the problem i cleaned the vent out thoroughly and t. These tests go right down the wiring diagram step b. Troubleshooting your dryer is the hardest part of the repair. Kenmore 80 series dryer troubleshooting.

The heating element assembly warms the air before it enters the dryer drum. Before you pick up the phone and call a repair professional take a look at our troubleshooting guide. In this video i show you how to fix a kenmore dryer that is not heating but still runs. If an electric dryer is running but not heating then the thermal fuse is okay and the problem will be with the timer operating thermostat thermal cutoff hi limit thermostat element or even the motor switch.

However some dryers have a switch that shuts off power to the dryer if the drive belt is broken. I have removed the heating element and checked continuity across three tabs on heating element and there is 20 40 ohms on all three. Due to the design of electric dryers it is possible for a circuit problems to allow an electric dryer to run without heat. It used to take about 1 hour to dry my clothes then it started to take longer like 1 hour and 40 minutes.

House fuse is blown circuit breaker has tripped or power outage has occurred. My dryer turns on fine but has no heat. My kenmore 80 series dryer does not heat up anymore when it is running. Your towels are wet but your kenmore dryer won t start.

Dryer is 6 10 years old or maybe more than 10 years old. Over time the heating element can burn out causing the dryer not to heat. The wiring diagram below may help with this problem. Now there is no heat at all.

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