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11097293100 Kenmore Dryer - Instructions
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Dryer wouldn't turn on
49 of 64 people
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Olive from Williamsburg, OH
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver
Removed the back of the dryer taking off the screws. Found the disposable thermal fuse. Unplugged the 2 blue wires connected to it. Removed the screws holding the part in. Replaced the old part. Reattached the blue wires. Put the back on the dryer. And voila! That simple!
I'm a 39 year old woman with absolutely no patience fo ... Read more r tedious jobs, but this was so easy I felt good about doing it. And felt even better for saving lots of money by doing the repair myself.
I'm a 39 year old woman with absolutely no patience fo ... Read more r tedious jobs, but this was so easy I felt good about doing it. And felt even better for saving lots of money by doing the repair myself.
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TOb stopped turning after a week or so of high pitched "squeals" coming from inside the dryer.
43 of 48 people
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Robert from Princeton, WV
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I recommend you order the idler pulley as soon as you start to hear the unusual noise indicating metal against metal. Replace the idler pulley before it fails and possibly causes more damage to the drive system. Simply removed the power cord at the back of the dryer and then the multiple screws holding the back panel in place as well as
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the clip holding the exhaust vent in place. You may need to remove the top panel to access a few of these screws. A diagram of the belt routing is in the paperwork I found behind the front lower panel of the dryer. This too is easily removed with just a few screws.
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Gas Flame Would Drop Out
49 of 66 people
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FRED from BRIELLE, NJ
- A Bit Difficult
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
First it was a process of alimination to find out why it was dropping out. After the problem was found it was just a matter of replacing the holding coil on the gas valve. Thank you fred kenney sr
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Dryer would not shut off on auto dry settings
42 of 50 people
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Wiliam from Belleville, MI
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver
I removed the discharge duct from the back of the dryer. Then, I removed the screws on the back of the dryer and the back itself. This exposed the cycling thermostat. I removed the screw holding the thermostat. I took the wires off the defective thermostat and reinstalled them on the new thermostat. Then, I reassembled in reverse order.
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Dryer door catch broke
35 of 49 people
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Bill from Houston, TX
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
The old catch on my dryer door was gone and I was keeping the door closed using tape. I ordered the part and it arrived with no hassles in about 5 days. The repair was too easy. I just popped the new catch in place. It took all of about 30 seconds to complete using no tools. I wish all home repairs were this easy.
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Dryer not spinning
33 of 49 people
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john from goldsboro, NC
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I took off the front panel via 2 screws on the inside of the dryer with the top panel in the maintenance position. Pulled out the tub(cut my hand pretty bad in the process but continued). Did some cleaning and I had to google how the belt tensioner goes into place. Rather difficult on your own i held the belt and placed the tub back into
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place while placing the belt around the tub putting it in the correct area. thats pretty much it and began reinstalling the parts i had removed.. easy fix now that i have done it once. This is all after my landlords said they werent replacing it and just to have this one hauled off, so all in all i have a 26 dollar dryer now:)
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had to replace the motor
31 of 43 people
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charles from parker, CO
- A Bit Difficult
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Follow the advice given in the partsselect website. However, while removing the blower, my hand slipped into the housing and cut my thumb. Connected the wires to the junction box on the motor but didn't realize that the contacts would hit the drum when reinstalled. The original junction box was at a 90 degree rotation relative to the n
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ew box. When trying to test the breaker tripped. Using the multitester I found out that I burned out the thermal fuse, and froze the door switch. I replace both those parts and started the dryer and could hear a grinding sound. Inspection revealed that the housing of the motor was rubbing against the drum. Removing the drum yet again, I rotated the housing and replaced the drum. The dryer was finally working well.
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Dryer would not heat up.
26 of 30 people
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Roger from Bonners Ferry, ID
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
I unplugged the dryer,removed the two small screws on the front of the dryer and pulled the bottom forward. The two wires connected to the door do not have to be removed. With an electrical tester using the Ohm setting I tested the Radiant sensor and the Gas Valve coils. The two terminal coil was DOA. The dryer can be operated with the f
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ront open as long as the door wires are connected. Symptons: The igniter would heat up and not release gas. My repair was successfull due to this awesome website and the super fast shipping service. AAAA++++
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Felt piece coming out of filter
27 of 33 people
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Sara from Solon, IA
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Removed old filter and put in new one.
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Lid closes, switch wouldn't turn on machine.
31 of 47 people
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Kenneth from Wilmington, IL
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
Used toothpick for a year to push switch acctuator far enough to engage switch. Broke my foot and found time to order part thru PartSelect. Went from cast to boot and received part 2 days after ordered. Had difficulty with foot and getting to switch. Went back into PartSelect and figured out how to dis-assemmble panels thru the diagrams.
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Time on my job doesn't, just that their service and expertise that is available to everyone is there to use. Broken bones or not, I will always get my parts and advice from PartSelect. Thanks to PartSelect.
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craked blower motor
63 of 144 people
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joe from cheswick, PA
- A Bit Difficult
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
somthing fell down in the blower motor compartment and busted up the bloewr motor fan,and was making noise and out of balance.i changed the blower motor and runs like a charme
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Dryer would quit before the end of the cycle
24 of 28 people
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Ernest from Beaumont, TX
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
My wife reported that the dryer was not working. I checked it and it seemed to work fine. This went on for about a month or two. Every time I checked it, it started just fine.
Well, she threatened to go buy a new dryer, I took her more seriously. I thought perhaps a thermal protection was the cause. But when I dug into it, ... Read more I learned that when those trip out, they are permanent (have to be replaced).
I finally noticed loud humming sound the motor made at start-up, when it failed to start turning on one occasion and eventually tripped out the motors thermal protection.
I ordered the new drive motor form PartSelect.com.
Replacing the motor was fairly easy if you like to take stuff apart. One thing that I had not anticipated was that the two foam gaskets on the exhaust duct were dry rotted. I went to my local part supplier to get them. They did not have them in stock. :( While I was there, I asked how much the motor was, they wanted $50 more than PartSelect.com :D
I put it back together without the new gaskets, and it runs like new. I ordered the gaskets from PartSelect and will add them when they arrive.
My wife is happy again, she can bust out the laundry in one day; it had been taking here all weekend.
I learned to take her at her word.
Well, she threatened to go buy a new dryer, I took her more seriously. I thought perhaps a thermal protection was the cause. But when I dug into it, ... Read more I learned that when those trip out, they are permanent (have to be replaced).
I finally noticed loud humming sound the motor made at start-up, when it failed to start turning on one occasion and eventually tripped out the motors thermal protection.
I ordered the new drive motor form PartSelect.com.
Replacing the motor was fairly easy if you like to take stuff apart. One thing that I had not anticipated was that the two foam gaskets on the exhaust duct were dry rotted. I went to my local part supplier to get them. They did not have them in stock. :( While I was there, I asked how much the motor was, they wanted $50 more than PartSelect.com :D
I put it back together without the new gaskets, and it runs like new. I ordered the gaskets from PartSelect and will add them when they arrive.
My wife is happy again, she can bust out the laundry in one day; it had been taking here all weekend.
I learned to take her at her word.
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Dyer would not heat, flame would shut off within 10 seconds
24 of 29 people
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Christy from Riley, MI
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
I opened the panel, undid the plugs, detached the radiant sensor by undoing one screw and removed and replaced the part. Fairly simply.
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Poorly designed lint filter/ gasket falls off
25 of 34 people
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John from Madison, WI
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
Replaced
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Needed to change rear exhaust to the side to fit dryer into my closet.
44 of 91 people
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Mark from San Diego, CA
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
First, I opened up the front of the dryer and then unscrewed the entire back piece. I assembled the new exhaust piece from the kit. Next, I took out the old straight rear exhaust and then replaced it with the elbow shaped left eshaust from the kit. Lastly, reattache the back and front pieces of the dryer.
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