20 Most Recent Kenmore 73952 Gas Dryer Questions & Answers

The thermal fuse is going to be located on the heating element housing. When you take off the front panel you will see your lint screen housing. You will need to remove that to get to the element housing. Once that's out of the way the thermal fuse should be right on top of the housing. It is small and has two small wires coming off of it. The wires should be different colors. Just don't get it mixed up with the thermostat. Just match it up with the new one that you have. It is held in place with two small screws. Let me know if you have any other questions or still can't find it, also let me know if this was helpful. Good luck and glad to help out.

capacitors are generally located quite close to the motor, and are easily changed, once you have gained access to the inside of the machine, that i can not help you with, it does sound like a capacitor but it could have also damaged the motor by trying to run it repeatedly, stop trying to use the appliance and change the capacitor, change with one the right size only, work with safety remove plug when working on appliances, if i have helped rate me please

Clean the vent area,there is residue their from the sheets and keep the lint screen clean.

get some windex and clean the sensor strip located behind the filter ousing similar to this picture. Their might be something on it that is interfering with its moisture sensing ability. Check out my youtube channel about section for a link to a free dervice manual for you model. Thanks Dan Webster If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/dan_73bbd84fe1d95b61

sounds like your heating element is bad

Raise the control panel and replace the electronic board ( 5" x 7" ) .Came across this same problem tuesday .

It sounds like the drum is frozen. The squealing is from the motor slipping on the belt. There may also be something keeping the belt from tightning. Try these links: ShopYourWay Appliance411 Home Service Appliance Repair Manual for Whirlpool Kenmore... User Manual Downloads

The drive belt is broken and will need to be replaced.

Try vacuuming lint and dust out of the burner intake and exhaust ports. Hope this helps!

LOCATED ON THE BLOWER NEXT TO THE CYCLING THERMOSTAT

Hello Bob; My name is Peter. I am a retired field service appliance technician. I assume you are not referring to the lint filter on the top of your dryer. Behind your dryer is a elongated hot air distribution manifold. Looking from the back of your dryer it is on the left. The manifold is fixed to the back of the dryer with screws. Unscrew the screws and remove the cover. In the bottom of this manifold is where air flow blockage occurs. Clean this inlet out. At this location you will not be exposed to any electrical or moving parts. Cleaning this outlet will enhance the dryer air flow and dryer performance.

This is very likely a relay problem. There is a black relay in the control head that engages when the start button is pressed. The relays tend to go bad now and then. They are a simple replacement and cost less than $15 or so.

Could be your gas valve.