20 Most Recent Kenmore 75944 Gas Dryer Questions & Answers

Must be the control thermostat. Note: them coils only stay on a brief period of time. They do not stay on indefinitely. The duration depends on how many wet clothes are in the dryer etc. The least amount of resistance to heat the quicker they shut down. The way it works is temp is maintained between 140f and 105f by doing a series of burns for breif amount of time. The coils do not remain on for very long. If they did the clothes would burn up. You need to remove inspect and clean the filter chute. Probably clogged. The dryer must be put back together for testing with damp clothes in the drum and the door closed. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/dan_73bbd84fe1d95b61

follow this steps and fix it. God bless you1. Gas valve coils Igniter glows, then shuts off without igniting gas - the problem is probably with defective coils (black, located on top of the gas valve). It is recommended to replace all coils (usually two or three) if found defective. Note: Sometimes the whole gas valve may be defective, thus not letting the gas out. However, this problem is not common. 2. Thermal fuse Most dryers have a thermal fuse, which burns out when the dryer overheats, in which case the dryer will either not run at all or stop heating. The fuse is usually located on the vent duct, inside the dryer. A blown fuse will show no continuity when measured with a meter. Before replacing the fuse, make sure the blower wheel is not broken or clogged, and there is nothing blocking the venting. Note: It is recommended by most dryer manufacturers to replace a hi-limit thermostat when replacing a thermal fuse. 3. Igniter Igniter may burn out or break. Replace the igniter if found defective. Note: Igniters are very fragile and break easily. It is recommended to handle the igniter only touching the ceramic part of it (usually white in color). 4. Flame sensor (or radiant heat sensor) Replace the sensor (located near the igniter) if found defective. Read more: http://www.appliancepartspros.com/repair-help/dryer-repair-help.html#2#ixzz2gWDkLvJt http://www.appliancepartspros.com

Hi, If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heatingthe most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glowssometimes it is still not working properly. if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip.... If you have an electric dryer, you can have many differentthings that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat. check outthis electric no heat tip...

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Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote about dryers and noises...

It will help you determine what is happening there...

Dryer Repair Squeaks, Grinding, Clicking and Knocking Noise


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Hi sths67...
You can check your thermostat/thermodisk with an OHM meter..
You will disconnect the two wires going to the thermostat, and then put the ends of the ohm meter on the wires...you should read continuity/or make a beep noise...if you do not then replace the thermostat as it is faulty.
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The year and approximately the month Whirlpool and Whirlpool-made appliances can be determined from the serial number. The second letter in the serial number indicates the year while the first two digits of the number indicates the week the appliance was made. Locate the serial number then click on the link below for the details on how to determine the age of your Whirlpool-made Kenmore dryer.

Determining the Age of Dryers and Washing Machines Made by Whirlpool

kenmore dryer serial # is MU 3636958. what year was it made

Hi,

There can be many reasons why your dryer will not start or turn...

The most common causes are the belt breaking or jumping off, or the motor goingbad...

Here are a couple of tips that I wrote will help you to figure out why yourdryer will not run...

Dryer Repair - The Dryer is not Turning

Dryer Repair - The dryer will not start


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It was the door switch it needs to be replaced

Your dryer has a bad motor or something fell into blower wheel and not allowing motor to turn. The drum turns only one way because of locked motor. Will need to open top and then take front panel off to dismantle unit.

Hi,

If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heating the most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glows sometimes it is still not working properly.

if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip....

If you have an electric dryer, you can have many different things that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat.

check out this electric no heat tip...

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Here is a video to walk you thru the troubleshooting process.

replace that particular button

theordis:

When you say electrical power is working Ok ,I would assume you are saying this because the dryer is tumbling.
Which could mean you are only getting 120 volts to the unit but it will not heat with out 240 volts.

If you are getting 240 volts.
You could have an open thermostat, an open heating element. A bad timer contact or a open switch on the motor.

All these can be tested with a Volt-Ohm meter.

((((The Electrical supply must be turned off and at least one wire dissonnected from the component being tested.


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The heating element have got old and brittle over time and finally gave up the ghost. But it is not always the element. It could be one of the safety Hi-limits have blown. All parts of the dryer will have continuity if its working properly. Test for continuity by using a meter set on Ohms,or use a poor man's meter. You can make your own poor man's meter by using an ordinary flashlight . Break the circuit in the flashlight and add a couple of wires to it so that you can make the light come on in the flashlight, that's right hot wire that flashlight. When the bulb lights up you have a circuit! You now have a poor man's meter. The next step is to check each little gizmo on the dryer that the wires attach to. All the limits attached to the side of the heat element, the door switch (when door is closed) etc.should have continuity (closed circuit)(the light should come on in the poor man's meter) If you come across an thing near the blower housing with 2 wires attached to it, that is a thermal limit, a safety or a control thermostat (So as not to get a false circuit you need to remove one of the wires to each thing you check) Look for lint buildup or blocked vent going out the house. If everything is good and you have paid the electric bill, then the timer could be bad.

Intermittent contact inside one of the gas valve coils. Replace. Part number 279834.
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