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Hi,
If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heatingthe most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glowssometimes it is still not working properly.
if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip....
If you have an electric dryer, you can have many differentthings that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat.
check outthis electric no heat tip...
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dryer usually overheats because of a kink or blockage in the duct work,
blockage in the outside wall cap, or because of a defective cycling
thermostat. The cycling thermostat tells the dryer when to heat and not
to heat. Clean any lint from the inner and outer ductwork. You can also
remove the vent from the back of the dryer for a load or two to
determine if the clothes dry faster or not. If this doesn't fix it, go
ahead and replace the cycling thermostat. Make sure to use the
appropriate setting to dry the clothes.
The
Kenmore H5T is an electric clothes dryer meant for residential use and
manufactured by the Kenmore Company, which manufactures a wide variety
of appliances for the home, including refrigerators, dishwashers,
microwaves, stoves, and clothes washers and dryers. While most Kenmore
clothes dryers work well with only basic care and maintenance, certain
problems, such as the dryer not heating, occasionally occur.
Troubleshooting this issue may solve the problem without the help of a
service technician. instruction
Ensure
that the dryer is properly connected to a working grounded power
supply. Confirm that the power cord is plugged firmly into the dryer
and the power outlet. Reset household fuses or circuit breakers if
necessary.
2
Remove
the lint screen from the bottom front of the dryer. Pull off all lint
so that the filter screen is clean, and replace the lint screen in the
dryer.
Run
the dryer for 5 minutes on a normal cycle and hold your hand under the
outside exhaust hood to feel for air movement. If there is no air
movement, turn off the dryer and unplug the unit. Disconnect the
exhaust vent and clean out any possible obstructions, such as excess
lint. Reconnect and confirm that the vent is not kinked or crushed and
preventing proper heated air flow.
Ensure
the dryer is not in a room or outside with ambient temperatures below
45 degrees Fahrenheit. The dryer will be unable to heat properly if the
ambient temperature is too low.
Avoid
overloading the dryer with too many clothes, which will limit proper
heat and air flow in the dryer. Make sure the dryer is not set on an
"Air Only" dry cycle, which does not provide heat.
Contact an authorized service technician if the preceding steps do not resolve the problem.
The heating element is supposed to cycle on and off to maintain a set temperature. If it takes too long to come back on again, then the thermistat is malfunctioning.
Take a temperature probe and stick it in the drum and let it run for a few minutes and note the temperature. Should be consistantly near 90 - 130 degrees. Good luck :)
Check your igniter coil. It sounds like this part could be going bad. Another possibility is that the thermostat is defective. Some dryers have more than one thermostat.
Yet another possibility is that your thermal fuse is faulty.
I would check this webpage for more troubleshooting hints:
lots of people point the finger at the dryer when they have a problem you could have bad thermal cutoffs on the back of the flame tube BUT is your washer spinning properly to remove the majorityof water from the clothes
Are you getting little or no lint on the lint screen? Are the clothes coming out nearly as wet as they went in, but feel warm? If so, you probably have a blockage somewhere in the vent/duct. Don't just check the back of the dryer, but also check the duct thru the wall and the point where it exits the house (exterior wall or roof). Many times birds will nest in the exterior vents or if they have a screen to keep the birds out it may become clogged with lint. If you have a window nearby try drying a load with the vent hose disconnected from the wall and hang it out the window (you COULD vent it into the house, but you may end up with lint everywhere and a lot of moisture in your house).
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