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Posted on May 15, 2010

Describe your kenmore dryer 110.62932100Problem Press Start button - will not stay "ON" unless you hold it pushed in - then it seems not to have heat - what could it be?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 25, 2007

SOURCE: GE dryer starts but..... stops

What you describe is either a failed evenheat board or a failed motor relay.
Please post the complete model number from the machine and I can help you narrow it down. There should be a wiring diagram inside the console with voltage checks also.
Thanks/Mike

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 09, 2007

SOURCE: replacing the heating element Kenmore dryer 110 64892

nestor, on the posted model, you want to drop the lower front panel. Take a puddy knife and push in on the clips on each side and it will pull off. Kill the power to the dryer. On the right you will see the heater housing. The housing will have a front deflector. You can remove that deflector by removing the screw on the bottom or simply just bend it down out of the way. Remove the 2 wires on the left that attach to the element itself. On the left side of the housing there will be a quarter inch screw that holds the element in place. Use a small socket set to get it off. Now the element will pull right out of the housing. Sometimes they are difficult to pull out but it will come out. Did you ohm out that element to make sure that was the culprit? Catriver.

idare_ya

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  • Posted on Dec 30, 2008

SOURCE: must hold start button to run. no heat

disconnect power and remove lid. Test the door switch w a volt meter do so opening and closing the door not pushing switch if circuit stays open try pushing switch with finger. If pushing closes circuit then adjust switch.If circuit stays open replace switch. If switch operates with no problems then it is the motor. Check all connections and vacuum lint from motor
How old is this dryer?

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 18, 2009

SOURCE: Kenmore gas dryer doesn't stay running have to hold button down.

POST MODEL NUMBER, BUT IT MAY BE THE MOTOR START SWITCH.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 21, 2009

SOURCE: dryer won't stay on. I press the start button and it won't work unless I keep the button depressed manually

Hi, your start push button is malfunctioning. simply replacing this start switch will fix your issue.

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