I have a Kenmore Elite Electric Dryer.
Dryer only runs (drum turns and air flows) when pushing start button.
Shuts off when start button is released.
While holding this start button to run dryer no heat is produced.
Checked heating element for Continuity(yes) and any Shorts(no).
Checked Thermal fuse (has continuity)
Checked high-limit thermostat (also has continuity)
Checked voltage coming in and each line to ground have 124V to ground and 240 across lines
the only thing thats unusual is the fact that the start button pushes in starting as normal but when released the dryer shuts down.
All ducting are clean and free flowing.
This is really a puzzler and any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance-ShockMan
No problem at all.The motor has a start and run winding.Your run winding is bad.The reason you have no heat is the run winding has to run to close the contacts on the motor switch.Replace the motor ,both problems solved. Hope this helps Please rate my response :)
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