THE HUMIDFIER DOES NOT RUN

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considerate to sudden failures may be more common than thought. Check other Kenmore Dehumidifier owners comments about "won't run"...
* Same problem as the rest of you folks, but spending $40+ on a new fan
that has a total of half a dozen parts, really chapped my backside. I
shot out the three wires with a voltmeter(could have used a simple
continuity tester too), and where I should have had a virtual short
cirucit between all (3), only the hi and low wires were connected.
After removing the motor and sliting the foil topped tape that
surrounded the splices, I noticed a small device in series between the
common wire and the fine motor winding. It was a Thermal Cut-Off
fuseable link, rated 130C, 250V, 2A. I could not find a similar one, so
went to the local Akron parts place, Philcap Electronics, and bought a
replacement, with a higher 15 amp rating, for $1.32, including tax. It
was an NTE8125 TCO, and is used in many home appliances, such as coffee
makers. I was a little concerned about the difference in current
rating, until the counter guy explained that unlike normal fuses, like
the ones in your car, these devices are made to open the circuit when
they reach a certain temperature, as opposed to a certain amperage. As
to why the original failed after a year and a half, I think it was just a
cheap component.

To replace, I removed the existing link by heating up the solder
holding the two ends to their respective wires. Then I carefully
crimpped, then soldered, the new thermal cut-off into place, covered the
splices with pieces of a wire jacket from some scrap cable, and voila,
the fan ran like a charm. A simple job, but don't try it if you are not
careful and detail oriented. Forgetting to insulate a connection, or
grounding a wire, and you can burn your house down. Skill wise, about a
1 on a scale of 10 as the hardest. On the common sense scale, got to
be an easy 10, just because you better take care or else. Hope this
encourages others to give it a try!



* Kenmore Dehumidifier – Model # 580.54501400

I write to confirm the above thread: I purchased a Kenmore dehumidifier
from Sears about 18 months ago. The fan stopped & I purchased a new
fan motor from sears.com for $37 (w/tax & shipping). The install was
easy & it’s back & running. I find it deplorable that Sears
continues to sell these defective dehumidifiers. Kenmore should order a
recall.



Also, check this solutions references. Good luck.



Be considerate to sudden failures may be more common than thought. Check other Kenmore Dehumidifier owners comments about "won't run"...
* Same problem as the rest of you folks, but spending $40+ on a new fan that has a total of half a dozen parts, really chapped my backside. I shot out the three wires with a voltmeter(could have used a simple continuity tester too), and where I should have had a virtual short cirucit between all (3), only the hi and low wires were connected. After removing the motor and sliting the foil topped tape that surrounded the splices, I noticed a small device in series between the common wire and the fine motor winding. It was a Thermal Cut-Off fuseable link, rated 130C, 250V, 2A. I could not find a similar one, so went to the local Akron parts place, Philcap Electronics, and bought a replacement, with a higher 15 amp rating, for $1.32, including tax. It was an NTE8125 TCO, and is used in many home appliances, such as coffee makers. I was a little concerned about the difference in current rating, until the counter guy explained that unlike normal fuses, like the ones in your car, these devices are made to open the circuit when they reach a certain temperature, as opposed to a certain amperage. As to why the original failed after a year and a half, I think it was just a cheap component.
To replace, I removed the existing link by heating up the solder holding the two ends to their respective wires. Then I carefully crimpped, then soldered, the new thermal cut-off into place, covered the splices with pieces of a wire jacket from some scrap cable, and voila, the fan ran like a charm. A simple job, but don't try it if you are not careful and detail oriented. Forgetting to insulate a connection, or grounding a wire, and you can burn your house down. Skill wise, about a 1 on a scale of 10 as the hardest. On the common sense scale, got to be an easy 10, just because you better take care or else. Hope this encourages others to give it a try!


* Kenmore Dehumidifier – Model # 580.54501400
I write to confirm the above thread: I purchased a Kenmore dehumidifier from Sears about 18 months ago. The fan stopped & I purchased a new fan motor from sears.com for $37 (w/tax & shipping). The install was easy & it’s back & running. I find it deplorable that Sears continues to sell these defective dehumidifiers. Kenmore should order a recall.


Also, check this solutions references. Good luck.