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lcarr
10-13-05, 05:31 AM
I have a Kenmore Dryer Model #86983110 which is about 15yrs old. My wife attempted to use it last week and told me it is not starting. I purchased a new switch from Sears ($36.95) and installed it. Still not working. Symptoms are when you try starting it, you can hear a faint clicking, (really faint). I thought for sure it was the switch. I changed out the 30amp breaker thinking it could be bad, but still nothing. I have dropped a lot of money into this dryer over the years, new belt, element, solinoid.

Any suggestions, before I go and purchase a new one?

joneq
10-13-05, 03:02 PM
you could try part #59 here. right by #3 around the lower middle.. If it is ok where is the clicking coming from.


http://www3.sears.com/imaging/ImagePageJava.shtml?productTypeID=0151200&brandID=0582&modelDesc=ELECTRIC%20DRYER&modelNumber=11086983110&documentID=00050731&documentTypeID=PLDM&documentClassCode=PM&titleType=BULKHEAD&titleID=00004&


Again with the scrolling. oye :wall:
A Brewer
10-14-05, 01:51 PM
Hey,
Check your lid switch,if it's bad or loose it won't start either. :coffee:

joneq
10-14-05, 03:31 PM
Definitely check that. I thought you were talking about it when you said you replaced the switch.Should have known by price you paid. :cheshire:

If it is neither get back with where the clicking is coming from.