Kenmore 72062 Gas Dryer - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

The thermal element that gets red hot and lights the pilot (assuming you have pilot flame) is cracked or broken. It is possible to light with a match but a nuisance.

Hi,

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 goingbad...

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

Dryer Repair - The Dryer is not Turning

Dryer Repair - The dryer will not start


heatman101

scary, is it like rubber or plastic?
rubber would be belt or drum rollers
plastic would be wiring (possible fire hazard)!!!

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Hi,

If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heating the most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glows sometimes 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 different things that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat.

check out this electric no heat tip...

heatman101
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Do a quick test on the motor to see if it is functioning If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/dan_73bbd84fe1d95b61

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You need to check your power cord. Here is a video to walk you thru it.

Look for a blown duct fuse. Make corrections to the air flow and replace the fuse. A kenmore dryer has fuses that look like this: If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/dan_73bbd84fe1d95b61

First thing I would do is check the thermal fuse to see if its blown. Its located behind the back wall of the dryer so you'll have to pull it out and take the back off, It will be located on the lower left side if your facing it and be white, long and then and held in with one screw. Unplug the wires and use a volt meter to check continuity on the fuse. If you dont have a meter, just unplug the two wires, connect them together and plug the machine back in a turn it on and see if it starts heating, be careful doing this. If you still have no heat plug the wires back onto the thermal fuse and check your ignitor located in the front bottom right hand side if your facing the front. A majority of the time its the thermal fuse, a really cheap part. If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jason_4570d45317834dd3

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 out this electric no heat tip...

heatman101

PF STANDS FOR POWER FAILURE UNPLUG THE DRYER FOR 5-10 MINS THEN PRESS CANCEL

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 out this electric no heat tip...

heatman101

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The E1 displayed indicates the thermistor is open and needs to be replaced.

The connections can be loose but the most likely cause of an E1 error is a bad thermistor.

The dryer will not operate if the exhaust temperature drops below 18 degrees F. or exceeds 250 degrees F.

If you're comfortable and confident in your do-it-yourself skills and have access to a volt/ohm meter you can check and replace this part yourself.

The thermistor is available from the following: www.searspartsdirect.com

Enter your model # in the appropriate box to get a full parts break-down and diagrams.

To access the thermistor see the image below.

Remember to unplug the dryer from power first.

The thermistor will have a black and red/white wire on it.

You can check continuity across it with the meter and if the circuit is open then the thermistor needs to be replaced.



When the thermistor circuit is open (>50K ohms), the error code E1 flashes in the display.

When the thermistor circuit is shorted (

Normal thermistor resistance values:
60 degrees F. - 15.3K ohms.
70 degrees F. - 11.9K ohms.
80 degrees F. - 9.2K ohms.

The thermistor -may- check ok when cool and freak out when warm!

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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?

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

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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