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biermech
10-20-09, 05:30 PM
My dryer will not heat up. I have tested power at the coils. I have also tested for continuity through the coils. Both are good. Any ideas? Thanks.
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pugsl
10-21-09, 01:49 AM
Pls give model # can help better, check continuity through both thermostats both should be closed.
David_Thompson
10-21-09, 05:08 AM
I have tested power at the coils. I have also tested for continuity through the coils. Both are good.
not possible. either element is bad or you have power supply to the element problem
not possible. either element is bad or you have power supply to the element problem
biermech
10-21-09, 08:48 AM
Thanks for the help. The model # is 110.62602101. I checked for continuity through the theromstats. One has a closed circuit but the other does not. It has a part # (hard to read) of CS-7 ClinaC and is in the main power line from the terminal bar to the coils. I checked for voltage through it and had 110v.
ecman51`
10-21-09, 04:27 PM
. I checked for voltage through it and had 110v.
That is probably because even if the stat is shot...... because it is "open", you got 110 volts, because in essence, that test bypasses the stat's inerds with your test probes being on each side of it. I bet if you held one test probe to the outflow side of the stat and the other probe to good metal ground, you will have 0. But you probably have 110 at the inflow side of the stat, when holding test meter probe to that terminal and the other probe to good metal ground.
If you test 110 at each element terminal to ground, that is not a good test, if that is how you did it. You need 220 between the two terminals. You cannot add 110's together when testing. You may or may not have 220 when you do that.
That is probably because even if the stat is shot...... because it is "open", you got 110 volts, because in essence, that test bypasses the stat's inerds with your test probes being on each side of it. I bet if you held one test probe to the outflow side of the stat and the other probe to good metal ground, you will have 0. But you probably have 110 at the inflow side of the stat, when holding test meter probe to that terminal and the other probe to good metal ground.
If you test 110 at each element terminal to ground, that is not a good test, if that is how you did it. You need 220 between the two terminals. You cannot add 110's together when testing. You may or may not have 220 when you do that.
pugsl
10-21-09, 04:29 PM
here is a link to your dryer
KENMORE | Model #11062602101 | ELECTRIC DRYER | SearsPartsDirect.com (http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/getModel!retrieve.pd?modelNumber=110.62602101)
Go to bulkhead and part 1 is what you need. It ewill be a kit with both thermostats in it.
KENMORE | Model #11062602101 | ELECTRIC DRYER | SearsPartsDirect.com (http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/getModel!retrieve.pd?modelNumber=110.62602101)
Go to bulkhead and part 1 is what you need. It ewill be a kit with both thermostats in it.
biermech
10-21-09, 07:08 PM
Great info. I disconnected the stat and it was an open circuit. Have ordered the part from Sears Parts Direct. Again, thanks for all the input. Made mommy happy.
pugsl
10-22-09, 03:58 AM
Usual reason heater and thermostats burn out is that you need to clean vent to the outside. If it's a long one may have to have it done by a pro.