Dryers are fairly simple in design. You have a timer, power, a heater, a blower, a motor to turn the tank, and a couple of switches. There are other things but these are the main ones. Your problem sounds like the safety switch in the door is not closing. Make sure the dryer door is shut tightly and try again. It could also be a bad timer or a power problem. Check for plugged in, and check the breaker panel.
Safety issue #1, never override the safety and run with the door open, it can injure you severely.
Safety #2 never take it apart while plugged in.
Also, always clean the lint tray after every load.
SOURCE: Kenmore Elite H3 Dryer taking longer than normal to dry clothes
EVEN THOUGH THERE IS WARM AIR COMING OUT THE EXHAUST, IT STILL MAY HAVE A RESTRICTION IN THE DUCT WORK. DISCONNECT THE EXHAUST FROM THE BACK OF THE DRYER FOR ONE LOAD OF LAUNDRY. IF IT DRYS THE CLOTHES O.K., YOU HAVE A RESRICTION SOMEWHERE IN THE EXHAUST.
NOTE: DO NOT USE VINYL OR PLASTIC DUCTING. VINYL IS NOT U.L. APPROVED. PLASTIC PVC WILL ALLOW CONDENSATION TO PUDDLE INSIDE THE PIPE CAUSING A
COMPLETE RESTRICTION.
SOURCE: Kenmore Elite Oasis Dryer 6705 not start
I take the timed approach with appliance problems. If they occur 10 years after purchase, I buy a new one. If five years, I call a repair service and measure the cost of repair against the purchase of a replacement. If one year or less after purchase, I pile the expensive, offending, useless lump of an example of the decline of American workmanship into the back of my pickup and push it out on the doorstep of the store where I purchased it.
I find this method to be the most cost-effective and least troubling. And costs me about the same as calling the repair service.
In fact, right now I'm loading up my Kenmore Elite Oasis 6705, purchased March 13, 2007, (note that the problem began one month AFTER the warranty ran out) in the back of my pickup and I will make at quick stop at Sears to push it off the back of my truck (I find if I don't stop, but keep the truck rolling it makes for a much louder and attention grabbing drop off) then find the nearest hardware store so I can purchase some strong nylon line to string across my backyard so I can dry my clothes. I also purchase a bit of extra line so that I have enough to string up any Sears or Kenmore representatives who might stop by to inquire about the appliance they found on their doorstep.
SOURCE: Kenmore Elite quiet pak 9 dryer
Error message E1 indicates the temperature thermistor has failed.
SOURCE: Kenmore Elite HE3 Dryer clothes not dry after cycle
it sounds like a clog in vent.if yours vents up thru roof you may need to have a chimney sweep come out and sweep vent.check and make sure the vent hose is net kinked or full of lint.
SOURCE: kenmore elite he4 quiet pak 9 dryer display code
PF - Power Failure - PF error code indicates a power failure during the dryer's cycle. Press and HOLD start to continue the cycle, or press off/pause to clear display.
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