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HairyKnuckle
08-01-05, 05:36 PM
I have a Kenmore gas dryer. I starts up, spins but the air never gets hot (or even warm) inside the dryer. Is this a simple fix? The dryer is 5-6 years old.

I sort of remember a thremo coupler going bad on an old one.

joneq
08-01-05, 08:04 PM
check the thermal fuse on the back. If it is no good find out why it went bad. Start with the venting system.

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HairyKnuckle
08-03-05, 12:33 PM
I ended up calling a guy in to fix the dryer. It was a thermal sensor. I had the back panel off before I called him but I didn't know what the fuse looked like. I think it was a thin plastic thing about 1.5" long by about 3/8" wide, but I can't be sure. That thing measured resistance when I checked it with an ohm meter.

Anyway, the repair guy said I should clean out the dry vent which is what I did. Mostly at the end of the vent run where it exited the house.

Thanks for responding.