Kenmore series 500 dryer - Kenmore 72062 Gas Dryer

SOURCE: Kenmore 500 series dryer won't start. Only 2.5 years old.

turn the drum with your hand,if it feels hard to move you could have something stuck in the blower wheel that is below the lint filter and behind the duct that the filter slides into or the belt could be jammed,if it moves try starting it it might start you could have a flat spot on the motor and most likely you'll need to replace it,if it'shumming it's the motor making the sound

SOURCE: my kenmore series 500 dryer does not heat up

The closest model number reference I could find for what you have provided is "110.69522800". If this model number is correct, your heating circuits are comprised of the following components:

1. Heating Element
2. Thermal Cut-Out
3. Hi-Limit Thermostat
4. Internal Bias Thermostat
5. Thermal Fuse

You can access your heating circuits by UNPLUGGING the dryer and removing the rear panel.

As viewed from the rear of the dryer, your Heating Element will be located on the RIGHT hand side inside a heater box. The Thermal Cut-Out will be located on the outside of the heater box at the end opposite the heating element terminals. The Hi-Limit Thermostat will be located adjacent to the heating element terminals.

The Internal Bias Thermostat and Thermal Fuse are two small components mounted on the Blower Fan housing on the lower LEFT hand side.

You can refer to the following parts illustration for assistance:


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The components are listed as follows:

Heating Element (Item 14)
Thermal Cut-Out (Item 1)
Hi-Limit Thermostat (Item 34)
Internal-Bias Thermostat (Item 40)
Thermal Fuse (Item 9)

If the dryer is running, but not heating, this is not always an indication of a blown heating element. If you need assistance on how to troubleshoot a dryer, you can refer to this link:

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3574266-thorough_dryer_advice

The MOST common causes of a dryer that will not heat are:

1. Blown Thermal Cut-Out (replace the Hi-Limit Thermostat along with the TCO if found to be bad).

2. Bad Heating Element.

3. Missing all , or part, of your input voltage at the wall receptacle - double check your source voltage at the receptacle and/or your circuit breakers.

4. Bad power cord. Check the terminal block on the back of the dryer with the cord plugged in. If the voltage is good at the receptacle, but missing a the terminal block, you may have a bad power cord.

Read through all the information provided and let me know if you have any questions, or need further assistance. Please post back with your correct MODEL NUMBER if the number I have provided is incorrect. I hope you find this information helpful.

NOTE: Take all resistance readings with the dryer UNPLUGGED and the component under test isolated (meaning disconnect any wire leads to ensure the accuracy of your readings).

SOURCE: HOW TO REPLACE THE HEATING ELEMENT IN KENMORE 500

UNPLUG UNIT remove screws securing back to unit element is in lower right section of duct hase 2 screws holding unit dissconnect wiring remove screws reverse order to reinstall

SOURCE: my kenmore 500 series dryer will not turn on! it

The dryer could think the door is open so it will not start the cycle when the start switch is pressed. You will need to remove the door switch to gain access to the wires on the switch. Remove one wire and tape it to the other wire. Try the dryer to see if it starts the unit. If it does turn the timer to off and order a replacement switch. If drum did not start to turn then you want to lift the top of the dryer to gain access to the start switch. Again remove one wire and touch it to the other wire to see if the drum starts to turn. If it did order a new start switch and replace it. The next item to check is the belt around the drum making sure it has tension on it. If not you will have to remove the front lower panel making sure the belt is around the motor pulley and tension rollers. Make sure the motor has voltage by using a volt meter. I do not have the schematics for this unit, and the last Item would be to check the thermal cut off and to trouble shoot the timer circuit.

SOURCE: Kenmore series 500 gas dryer

Check the coils on gas valve. If igniter glows bright & no CLICK sound heard after a few seconds of igniter glowing, coils are bad, or flame sensor if so equiped