1106913 Kenmore Dryer - Instructions
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Idler pulley seized
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John from CREST HILL, IL
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
The pulley is accessible from the back of the dryer. Disconnect the gas line. Remove all the screws. Also remove the small plate that secures the line cord. Lift the back up and out. I was able to avoid disconnecting the water line. Take a picture of the pulley so that you will have a record of the belt routing. Release the spring and rem
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ove and replace the pulley and bracket. Vacuum out the lint. Plug in the dryer to make sure that it works properly before reassembly.
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Dryer was squealing
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Kevin from VALDOSTA, GA
- Very Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Disconnected Power cord, removed vent pipe, removed back panel, had to slide top cover off to remove additional screw holding back on. Went down to where the Idler Pulley was, removed old piece by depressing on the spring loaded actuator and slid it off the belt and all. Replaced same as removal.
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My dryer was squeaking with an occasional thump
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Michael from BOILING SPGS, PA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Wrench set
Watched videos on line on how to repair. Replaced all four Drum Rollers, Belt and Idler Pulley, cleaned out inside of unit.
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Dryer drum turned hard because rollers were worn
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Paul from STONE CREEK, OH
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers
Remove top, front and drum. Top is removed by sliding a putty knife under the front corners and pushing the tabs back. Front is held with screws. Disconnect two electrical connectors. Rollers are easily accessible and changed.
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Sqeeking noise fron old worn belt and rollers
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Randy from HUNTSVILLE, AL
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Watched instructions, Ordered the kit and repair was fairly easy until the time to line up the cover over the fan wheel. That was difficult part. Would be best to have two people at this point to hold it and align the screw holes. Otherwise its was a fairly easy operation.
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Very loud squeaking noise
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Philip from CHICAGO, IL
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
I removed all the panels, removed the tub, replaced the pulley, put the tub back in and replaced the panels. Just when I screwed the Last screw in the doorbell rang with the door switch which I installed immediately.
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Roller Berings were worn out - replaced both
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Gregory from COCOA, FL
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Watched Video - very helpful in repair Maytag Dryer working like new now Thanks for your guidance in my repair
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dryer was not heating up
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Michael from Rescue, CA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Socket set
take off front bottom panel. use ohm tester on the heater coil element, (It had broken in back) remove screw holding it in place and the two red wires leading to the element. Pull out and replace. reinstall in reverse. Done
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My idler pully was squealing
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Anthony from SAINT CLOUD, FL
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
I removed the bottom access panel, with 2 hands i reached in behind the blower, i released the belt, i used a screwdriver to pop the retainer from the pully spindle, i removed and replaced the pully, i snapped the retainer back on and replaced the belt. I made sure the belt was on track and all was good. I put the bottom panel back on, it
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took all of 5 minutes. The hardest part was the retainer clip faces the rear of the dryer so you have to feel it. Also , the space is tight, use a smaller flathead screwdriver to get behind the clip, it will pop right off.
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The dryer would not heat up
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William from Canyon Country, CA
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Screw drivers, Wrench set
After opening the bottom access panel, I found a lot of lint build up which is very flammable. I took my leaf blower and cleaned it all out. Then I just followed the instructions that came with the part. But be careful as the igniter is fragile. I broke the first one...
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The blower wheel had fractured due to ingesting some metal objects (previous owner)
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virgil from BRECKENRIDGE, MI
- A Bit Difficult
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
Followed instructions for standard blower wheel replacement and repair kit installation, which were straight forward. The only real issue I ran into was removing the blower wheel, The instructions say to turn it clockwise and remove it, however this wheel had been on there for a long time and it also has a taper shoulder so it was not
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coming off without a fight which is why the dremel tool is listed. I had to cut the old bower wheel out in pieces so I could remove the electric motor, which was easy. Once out and on the bench and only the metal hub left on the shaft a 7/16" wrench and large vise-grips got it to break loose. The good side of this is it allowed me to blow out any lint that had built up on the motor, like new again.
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Making a racket.
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Carl from MARION, KY
- Really Easy
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Took the top off and then front off and drum out . Replaced Drum roller and shaft support bolts.
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Intermittent squealing sound while dryer running
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John from LAKE ZURICH, IL
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
Take pictures along the way.
1. Remove lower front panel using screwdriver to lift up on tabs on top of panel.
2. remove door
3. unplug moisture sensor plugs
4. remove lint trap
5. on back of dryer, remove screws holding upper lid
6. slid up lid forward just a small amount, its hooked in towards the front of ... Read more the upper lid. you will need to do this so you can can remove two screws under the lid holding the front panel of the dryer on
7. remove the front panel screws mentioned in step 6.
8. Remove lower front panel screws
9. remove front panel
10. reach into dryer at the bottom and release tension from belt pulley, sliding the belt off. (make a note of how the belt is routed around the drive and idler pulleys)
11. slide out tumbling drum
12. with drum removed, use socket wrench and socket to remove old idler pulley.
13. install new idler pulley
14. reinstall tumbling drum
15. slide belt back around tumbling drum, looping belt around drive pulley and around idler pulley.
16. When belt is installed, rotate drum a few revolutions to ensure belt rides correctly.
17. Reinstall front panel
18 slide top panel back into place and secure with screws from back
19. reinstall door
20. reattach moisture sensor plugs
21. reinstall lower panel
1. Remove lower front panel using screwdriver to lift up on tabs on top of panel.
2. remove door
3. unplug moisture sensor plugs
4. remove lint trap
5. on back of dryer, remove screws holding upper lid
6. slid up lid forward just a small amount, its hooked in towards the front of ... Read more the upper lid. you will need to do this so you can can remove two screws under the lid holding the front panel of the dryer on
7. remove the front panel screws mentioned in step 6.
8. Remove lower front panel screws
9. remove front panel
10. reach into dryer at the bottom and release tension from belt pulley, sliding the belt off. (make a note of how the belt is routed around the drive and idler pulleys)
11. slide out tumbling drum
12. with drum removed, use socket wrench and socket to remove old idler pulley.
13. install new idler pulley
14. reinstall tumbling drum
15. slide belt back around tumbling drum, looping belt around drive pulley and around idler pulley.
16. When belt is installed, rotate drum a few revolutions to ensure belt rides correctly.
17. Reinstall front panel
18 slide top panel back into place and secure with screws from back
19. reinstall door
20. reattach moisture sensor plugs
21. reinstall lower panel
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Loud squealing when the dryer was running...especially on start up.
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Anthony from GROVELAND, IL
- Really Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Simply followed the video that accompanied the part confirmation. Removed the top and front of the dryer. Removed the drum and belt. Unbolted (1 bolt) the Idler pulley and bracket and bolted on the new one. Reversed the sequence of disassembly and tried it out. The only minor difficulty was slipping the belt over the idler pul
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ley after the drum was in place. This is where a second set of hands might be helpful to hold up the drum, while the other person puts the belt in place. Other than that, this was a simple repair and probably saved a couple hundred dollars for about 1.5 hours of my time. Thanks for the video...it was right on point, and made the job much easier.
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Dryer would shut off mid way through cycle and give an E1 error code
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Dwayne from Bainbridge, PA
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Pliers, Socket set
After turning off the power to the dryer I removed two screws to the bottom front panel and droped it out of the way. I remved three screws hloding the lint screen in place just for better axcess to the element. I then removed the two wires attached to the element and then the two screws holding the element in place. I put everything back
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together in reverse. I also took the time to clean any dust and lint out.
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