Kenmore Elite HE4 Electric Dryer Logo
Posted on Jun 24, 2008
Answered by a Fixya Expert

Trustworthy Expert Solutions

At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.

View Our Top Experts

Kenmore Elite HE4 beeps three times when start panel is pressed and wont turn on

Hello,

The Kenmore Elite HE4 Gas Dryer that we have will not turn on. All of the front panel lights will light up, but the when I press any mode on the start button, wWe get a series of three rapid beeps and nothing happens.

I have unplugged the cord but after the PF flashes I get the same results, three quit beeps when ever I press the start button and I have to press the cancel button to get to a new start mode.

Can I replace the control pannel if I have to do it myself?

Thanks for the help

  • 5 more comments 
  • Anonymous Jul 01, 2008

    I have exactly the same HE4 problem described by brianjp. Help. I want to exhaust any self-help alternatives before turning to Sears Service. The unit is 28 months old -- out of warranty ....

  • jmontana Oct 13, 2008

    When I push the normal or anyother button to start my machine the light light up but they blink. When I hit start it gives me 3 rapid beefs and NOTHING???

  • catos Oct 20, 2008

    I have the same problem although my dryer is electric. When I opened the dryer to remove a blanket there was a bright flash of light and the bulb burned out. I cannot get the dryer to work since. I get the same rapid 3 beeps described and really don't want to have to call for service as my warranty is up. I bought a new bulb in hopes that would correct the problem even though I didn't think it would. It didn't. I don't understand what to do with the latch if that is the problem . Please advise. Thanks!

  • Marie Delanio Oct 21, 2008

    LIght bulb stopped working and a few days later, the same problem described happened, the threee beeps when start panel is pressed but dryer does not do anything else.



    please help

  • Anonymous Mar 13, 2014

    the dryer turn on but when i press the start button it just beeps no codes

  • Anonymous Mar 18, 2014

    dryer can not start i hear only three beeps i finded thermo fuse open end i jumped and steel dhe same prombem is enybody to halp me please

  • Anonymous Mar 31, 2014

    I just replaced the Thermister as it was always turning off. While I had it all apart, I sucked out about 1/2 a vacuum canister of lint all in the underside. Put it all back together and got 'PF'. Unplugged, hit 'cancel'. Now drum light always on and wont start. Do I need a new door/light switch now?

×

2 Answers

Anonymous

Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

Mayor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 2 times.

  • Contributor 1 Answer
  • Posted on Jul 10, 2008
Anonymous
Contributor
Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

Mayor:

An expert whose answer got voted for 2 times.

Joined: Jul 01, 2008
Answers
1
Questions
0
Helped
1343
Points
7

FWIW ... the Sears guy came by yesterday. The problem was apparently that the door latch was not operating to the extent that the sensors thought the door was open. He is replacing the latch next week. He adjusted the old one in the mean tiome and it appears to be working fine.

This kind of stunned me, since my wife reported an electric zap and the interior light burned out as the dryer went dead -- so I was sure it would be a fried circuit board -- but, no, a little jiggling of the latch seemed to clear it up....

Frank Chen

Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Sergeant:

An expert that has over 500 points.

Champion:

An expert who has answered 200 questions.

  • Expert 330 Answers
  • Posted on Jul 06, 2008
Frank Chen
Expert
Level 2:

An expert who has achieved level 2 by getting 100 points

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Sergeant:

An expert that has over 500 points.

Champion:

An expert who has answered 200 questions.

Joined: Jun 24, 2008
Answers
330
Questions
0
Helped
148737
Points
656

Give it try, leave it on for a couple of day, sometimes the brain of the dryer can manage adjust it, I am not sure but maybe you can try.

Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
1answer

Kenmore Elite HE4 gas dryer won't start

I had the same symptoms and it was a bad motor relay. This happened twice within 5 years.
0helpful
1answer

Kenmore elite smart sensor model 110.6506 wont run

Many different possibilities. Could be thermal fuse, timer / control, motor. Start switch, or door switch. Most likely need to call service unless you have means to troubleshoot and test parts.
0helpful
1answer

My kenmore elite he4 dryer wont start

kenore elite oasis dryer won't start, when start button is held down it flashes F, book says call service center
0helpful
1answer
0helpful
1answer

Beeping start button

possible stuck button on inter face ,, this sounds like kenmore oasis dryer
1helpful
1answer

Kenmore Elite Elec Dryer Model # 110 62032100

Kenmore Ellite Dryer - Model 110.73952102 Type DDOT - NAT 1206006 - EH22

The Heat does not turn on! It spins and spins but no Heat? Any suggestions and how to fix intructions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
0helpful
2answers

Kenmore Elite HE4 Gas Dryer-triple beep

Did you have any lights at all on the panel? I just took off the User Interface as going through the troubleshooting guide I found underneath the control panel led me to that solution.
0helpful
1answer

Dryer won't start

Manual might be available on line type in your make and full model. Could well be the bulb that blew. Sounds like the door switch thou i see by other postings some times the filters can cause a similer problem
GUEST. 1. start switch is faulty...oops is it eletronic?it so disregard that. 2 drum is to tight 3 motor or switch on motor faulty
smitty123. Will drum turn by hand??? Can you hear the motor hum when you close the door???
Not finding what you are looking for?

1,353 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Kenmore Dryers Experts

Mike Cairns
Mike Cairns

Level 3 Expert

3054 Answers

Brad Brown

Level 3 Expert

19187 Answers

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Are you a Kenmore Dryer Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...