Hi,
There can be many things with electric dryers that can cause them not to heat up...you will need to sort through them one by one...
I could list all of the things out here, but this tip that I wrote explains everything in more detail then I could write out here.
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heatman101
No heat problems are caused by several things.
First lets do the easy thing and turn off the Dryer CB by pushing it HARD to off and then back on. Re-test for heat.
Next try different cycles as in Air Fluff, Delicate, regular etc... Air fluff is no heat but see if it heats on other heat temp selections. If you get heat on a different heat selection then the problem is probably an open thermostat. If you still get no heat the most likely suspect is the heating element. If the heating element is fine then your looking at the motor switch or wiring as the problem. Component of last resort to replace is the timer.
At this time I suspect either a high limit thermostat or an open heating element.
Mond you since you did not include your complete model number this response if for an electric dryer. IF your dryer is gas respond with a model number please so I can point to other things that cwill cause a no heat symptom.
Thanks for choosing FixYa, Kelly
SOURCE: Kenmore 600 series. My dryer does not heat all the
Try vacuuming the intake and exhaust vents for the burner.
SOURCE: no heat in kenmore
It could be the heating element, a safety limit, a control problem, or an electrical problem. A heating coil is used to warm the clothes as they get tossed gently inside the drum. A blower mounted on the motor pulls air through the heating element into the drum and out the exhaust. The element gets old and brittle with use and eventually needs replacement. That is what you check first. On gas dryers vibration and age will cause the igniter to crumble and fail. If it turns out the element is fine then one of the safety's might be blown. These safety's are set to a certain temperature
for the dryer to operate safely. The drum temp control for cotton is 160f. A limit on the heater housing is 250f. If it fails another smaller limit is mounted nearby that blows at 300f. If that temp exceeds 350f a duct fuse mounted on the blower housing opens and kills most dryers. On gas dryers the duct fuse will kill the gas assembly but the dryer will still run. If all of those safetys are good the timer could be the problem. The timer has a terminal on it that runs down to the heating element. If you suspect it is bad you can check it with a meter. That leg of the timer should have continuity with other terminals on the timer at different spots on the timer. Turning the timer and checking for continuity will give a clue. If you cannot get continuity with any other terminal on the timer at any position on the dial then you have a burned contact in the timer. If that turns out to be good, you would need to inspect the electrical outlet for proper power to the machine. On American models the motor runs on 120 volts but the heating element must have 240 volts. If you have more questions just post a comment. Good luck on repairing your machine. I have some repair photos: HERE
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Take a look at this troubleshooting tip for the no heat problem for your dryer.
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