Kenmor 70 series

Sounds like the capacitor on the motor is faulty

I would check the breaker before you go any further. Here are some things to remember when you do this. 1) The breaker for the dryer is generally located outside on the side of the house somewhere near the electric meter. Most 220vac breakers are, which include any electric range, cooktop, wall oven, etc. 2) When your checking the breaker, actually physically touch it. Sometimes breakers can trip a but the spring that actually pulls the breaker to off position is weak and by visual inspection would appear on. Just simply reach in and tap the bar lightly in the off direction. If it pops over to the off position, turn it back on then go check your dryer. If the breaker passes inspection, I would unplug the machine because there migfht be a short at the terminal block where the plug connects to the dryer. After you've unplugged it, remove the back and check to see if everything is ok. I have a strong feeling that you won't need to get to this point cause I'm betting on breaker.

your motor likely has a start-up capacitor to start the motor, it will be a cylindrical unit with 2 wires going to it, bring this with you to your local appliance repair depot and ask for a replacement with the same numbers on it, re-install as the old unit was uninstalled, this will likely the problem

The dryer will not heat till the motor starts . If the dryer makes a hum when you activate the start switch' but won't start, then either the motor switch is bad or full of lint. If there is no hum then the start switch may be bad.

Hi,
A dryer can not start for many reasons...
This tip that I wrote will help you to figure out what is happening...

http://www.fixya.com/support/r4460438-dryer_repair_dryer_will_not_start

heatman101

Check for correct voltage at the terminal block on the back of the dryer, where the power cord attaches to the dryer.You should be getting 220/240 volts, check by way of a voltage tester.
If the voltage is correct, then could be the motor capacitor or the motor itself, or start button?
Good Luck !

May be belt broken

Your rear drum bearing is dried up and need to be re-gresed with high temp grease

humming noise usually means a bad motor. how much did you disconnect when changing element?

sounds like you need a new motor