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Kenmore dryer stopped working, start button does nothing

The dryer was working fine then in the middle of a load it stopped working. I pressed the start button and it worked for about 10 seconds. Now when you push the start button there is nothing. Power is fine. I replaced the start button but still the same. Timer is counting down fine. The drum moves fine. The starter must trip a relay. Where is the relay? The orange wires run down the back and the schematic diagram doesn't have colors on the wires.

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wetwrinkled Jan 21, 2008

note sure how the CYE4000 ended up in my post. Mine IS a Kenmore - model #C1108564290.
wetwrinkled Jan 21, 2008

model # is correct off the tag inside the door. Dryer is Sears Canada Inc. About 12 years old.
wetwrinkled Jan 22, 2008

Found the problem. It was the thermal fuse. See "My dryer is not doing anything" and the solution posted by Catriver.
sky34 Jan 29, 2008

i have a magic chef dryer. in the middle of a load it quit...nothing, no power. I bypassed the switch on the door and still nothing. I checked the outlet and it had power. What is wrong?
stressedddd Mar 07, 2008

model#c110-8470290 kenmore stopped . power is fine .but nothing is getting to the dryer

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My Kenmore 400 series dryer did this recently. Stopped running in the middle of a timed dry. Would not re start. I looked at this web site and got the idea it might be the thermal fuse. Had my husband take the thermal fuse out (VERY EASY) and had it tested. IT WAS BAD. Replaced the thermal fuse for $20.00 and ta da it is working again.

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Need the model # from the unit should be where the door closes to the CYE4000AWW is not a Kenmore Model

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Anonymous Jan 21, 2008

please dlb check the model # from the dryer tag not off a book that number is not coming up either
Anonymous Jan 21, 2008

Sorry cant help you with Canda Kenmore stuff might want to call Sears service in your area and ask them for the wiring diagram

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Anonymous Jan 22, 2008

OK Glad you got it working OK Glad you got it working

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SOURCE: Kenmore dryer stopped working, start button does nothing

hi thanks for the question i would check the thermal fuse at the back remove back panel . by the air duct theres a small thermal fuse with 2 smaller blue wires to it check that it does cause this thanks appliance doc

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