I have a 3+ year old Kenmore dryer that has a shelf. I can't find my manual (why can I find my old one?) but the unit has a feature that allows me to dry shoes on a rack. I have the rack, have never used it, but would like to. Is it supposed to stop the drum from rotating? or is it supposed to suspend from somewhere? Any ideas?
SOURCE: Kemore Elite Oasis Dryer Error Code "AF?"
Problem solved! We read on here about someone else addressing the AF code by removing the back panel and fixing the pully that had come off. Belt was fine, with pully back in place dryer now works perfectly again. Thank you for saving us so much time and money!
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Most heat related problems associated with long dry times are contributed to clogged ventilation. A dryer needs proper air flow to dry efficiently. If the external ducting is clogged, this will cause the internal heating circuits to actually overheat to the point of failure. If your dryer is heating, but simply taking a long time to dry, I would recommend a thorough cleaning of all ducting.
An easy way to determine if you have restricted air flow somewhere is to simply remove the vent house from the back of the dryer and attempt to dry a load as you normally would. The air flow coming from the dryer should be forceful and warm (about 140 degrees F on most dryers). If it is, I would begin an inspection of your ducting from the point where it enters the wall, to where it exits your home. Rule of thumb: The SHORTER and STRAIGHTER the vent ducting, the BETTER. If you have ventilation that runs up the wall and into an attic, runs under a crawl space, or has excessive bends or kinks, all of this can contribute to creating chokes points where lint can accumulate and cause more resistance on the blower. In a nutshell: it reduces the dryer's efficiency.
If the air flow coming out of the dryer is weak, you need to inspect the internal ducting where the blower fan is. If the air flow is cold, you more than likely have a blown thermal cut-out (safety thermostat), or heating element. On your model dryer, the heating element and TCO are located behind the drum. If both components are good, you should be able to see the element glowing through the holes in the back of the drum and feel heat.
Read through the advice I've given and let me know what your symptoms are. Hopefully this is just a simple air flow problem. NOTE: DO NOT run the dryer for extended periods (meaning days or weeks) with the vent hose off. This will cause the humidity level in your home to increase, along with the temperature. Which can lead to mildew. I hope this information is helpful. Let me know if I can be of further assistance.
SOURCE: Kenmore 80 series dryer drum won't turn
ok you need to change the belt take model number off machine go to appliance shop get replacement belt open front of dryer belt goes around drum around pulley on motor then under tentioner pulley thank you for useing fixya please rate me
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check your lint filter
and exhaust outside to be clear of cloggs with good airflow while running
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