20 Most Recent Kenmore 72062 Gas Dryer - Page 2 Questions & Answers

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There can be many reasons why your dryer will not start or turn...

The most common causes are the belt breaking or jumping off, or the motor going bad...

Here are a couple of tips that I wrote will help you to figure out why your dryer will not run...

Dryer Repair - The Dryer is not Turning

Dryer Repair - The dryer will not start


heatman101

I have this same dryer and my heat fires up but after a few minutes turns off. as i watch, it shows a red glow but no flame comes fires out again. has anyone had this problem?

does the burner turn off as well? is the dryer vent clear, if u have not checked do so, clogged/obstructed? dryer vents cause an overheat and quickly trip the thermal limiter

Those coils work one time and then they get heated and quit. They are cheap, replace em If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/dan_73bbd84fe1d95b61

The issue is with the gas valve solenoids getting weak when heated resulting in the closing of the gas valves and going out of the burner. Replace both solenoids to address the problem and put the dryer back into normal operation. The solenoids are part numbers 694539 and 694540.

Pull the lint trap out then remove the screws under it.


Pry the top cover as shown then raise it to the rear of the dryer.


Remove the screws attaching the front panel to the cabinet then lift and remove the panel. Replace the solenoid coils then reassemble the dryer in reverse order of the disassembly steps.

Hi.

When in normal mode (Auto Dry) the dryer does not use the dryness (moisture) sensor, but simply cycles for a determined time, or until the thermostat breaks the cycle.
When cycling, the dryer does not use only the dryness sensor, but also the thermostat to cycle at different temperatures. In Bulky , Touch up, Timed Dry, and Quick, the cycle is not based on dryness, but on temperature and time only.

Parts that may need replacement are dryness sensor, termostate, and if that does not fix the problem, also control board.

Please, enter the model number here to locate parts and diagrams for your appliance.

hello. Check the idler wheel to be sure that it is not bound up. If it is change it. In fact, it is a good practice to change it everytime the belt is replaced. If you are sure that the idler is ok, your motor may be on its last legs. J.

Hi, If you have a gas dryer.
The most common problem with a gas and no heat is the ignitor going bad...

Here is a tip that I wrote about that problem...

Gas Dryer not Working Gas Dryer Not Heating
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4398592-gas_dryer_not_working_gas_dryer_not

If your dryer is electric..
There could be a number of different problems...
Check out this tip that I wrote about this problem...

Dryer Troubleshooting Electric Dryer won t Heat
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3866345-dryer_troubleshooting_electric_dryer_won

heatman101

Their is no pilot light. The system uses a glowbarOPERATION
The newer dryers use a silicone carbide ignitor for ignition. If the Fuse is ok the gas assembly gets power from the control thermostat. The flame sensor allows the ignitor to go cat go. The coils themselves cannot open the gas because the ignitor is using a lot of power. When flame detect gets warm enough then it shuts down the ignitor and power is redirected on the other side of the 3 prong coil. The ignitor is not finished. It now is hot enough to act as a path to the secondary coil which energizes and sends that raw gas to the 1800f screaming hot ignitor. Igniton occurs and keeps the ignitor hot. If ignition at this point were to fail the ignitor would cool down and shut off the power to the secondary coil. Clever ain't it? So what can go wrong? Worn out flame sensor takes longer to reset, ignitor open. Clogged vent overheat fuse blown, bad thermostat, and faulty solenoids.If all is good it should continually shut on and off all during the cycle to regulate the heat
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You need to remove the panel at the top, then you remove the top, then the front, screws for front are inside of dryer. Go to www.appliancepartspros.com and put in your brand and model number. It will pull up all parts for your dryer including schematics that you can enlarge and print of the whole breakdown of you dryer. This will really help you to take apart and put together. Gas coils are at bottom under drum.

Hi,
If you have a gas dryer..
The most common problem with a gas and no heat is the ignitor going bad...

Here is a tip that I wrote about that problem...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4398592-gas_dryer_not_working_gas_dryer_not

If your dryer is electric..
There could be a number of different problems...
Check out this tip that I wrote about this problem...


http://www.fixya.com/support/r3866345-dryer_troubleshooting_electric_dryer_won

heatman101

Hi,
The motor is going bad...
You need to replace the motor...
Here is a tip that will help also..

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4422207-dryer_repair_dryer_not_turning

heatman101

it would pay to replace dryer if it is 15 yrs old a newer dryer would be more efficent. Check wires from wall and run them to control panel. Ther should be a relay between power cord and switch

Hello, your dryer does not have a pilot light. It has an igniter/glow plug which ignites the gas. I am assuming your dryer is working ok but is not heating? if this is the case here are a few things you should check. Ignitor, thermal fuse, valve coils, hi-limit thermostat and flame sensor. I can't unfortunately be any more specific then that since I don't know what the problem is. If you have any other questions please feel free to comment again( giving me some time to respond). Thanks! Mike

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Check the following to address this issue.

1. Gas valve coils
Igniter glows, then shuts off without igniting gas - the problem is probably with defective coils (black, located on top of the gas valve). It is recommended to replace all coils (usually two or three) if found defective.

Note: Sometimes the whole gas valve may be defective, thus not letting the gas out. However, this problem is not common.

2. Thermal fuse
Most dryers have a thermal fuse, which burns out when the dryer overheats, in which case the dryer will either not run at all or stop heating. The fuse is usually located on the vent duct, inside the dryer. A blown fuse will show no continuity when measured with a meter. Before replacing the fuse, make sure the blower wheel is not broken or clogged, and there is nothing blocking the venting.

Note: It is recommended by most dryer manufacturers to replace a hi-limit thermostat when replacing a thermal fuse.

3. Igniter
Igniter may burn out or break. Replace the igniter if found defective.

Note: Igniters are very fragile and break easily. It is recommended to handle the igniter only touching the ceramic part of it (usually white in color).

4. Flame sensor (or radiant heat sensor)
Replace the sensor (located near the igniter) if found defective.

Door switch If the door switch or the door-switch actuator is defective, the dryer won't work and you need to replace the failed component. The switch is inside the dryer main housing near the door frame. Sometimes you need to raise or open the top or front of the dryer to reach the switch.

Thermal fuse On many dryers, there's a thermal fuse (a heat-sensitive fuse that blows if the dryer overheats) mounted to the exhaust duct inside the back cover panel. The fuse is about an inch long. It's usually embedded in black resin and mounted in a white plastic housing.

If the fuse has blown, it has no continuity. When this happens, your dryer either just stops heating, or it doesn't work at all. Be sure to inspect the venting/heating system before replacing the fuse to put the dryer back into operation. (You can't re-set this type of fuse.)

Check your connections to those coils. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/dan_73bbd84fe1d95b61

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When you say lint not clogged I assume you mean the removable lint trap in the dryer. If the drum gets hot (open the door a few minutes into the cycle) then most likely you have a vent problem. You will need to check if the vent is blocked solid either by lint or if the vent pipe is crushed. I would suggest going out to whereever the vent ends on the outside of the building and see if air is getting blown out with the dryer on. If no air is coming out then chances are it is blocked. If the drum is cold then gas flame is not getting hot.