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posted on October 14, 2009 at 10:54AM Inappropriate?

Kenmore Elite electric dryer, when you push the start button the dryer starts as soon as you release the button the dryer stops. why is this happening?

replies: 11 latest post: November 12, 2009 at 02:57PM by arob
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posted on October 14, 2009 at 11:48AM
 

Is the dryer set to a timed cycle or moisture sensing?

posted on October 14, 2009 at 03:35PM
 

If its an old model, the relay may have failed

posted on October 14, 2009 at 04:14PM
 
In response to AdamO's post from October 14 2009 11:48AM
It Does not make a differance where the setting is.
posted on October 14, 2009 at 04:23PM
 
In response to BobL27's post from October 14 2009 03:35PM

I replaced the thermal fuse p/n 3390719 and the motor relay p/n 3405281, but the dryer does the same thing any other ideas the dryer is about 5 years old.  

posted on October 14, 2009 at 07:44PM
 

what is the model #? on some models there is a printed circuit board right next to the timer, I think they call it a dryness board that causes the problem you are describing.

posted on October 14, 2009 at 07:46PM
 

what is the model # ? on some dryers with the problem you are describing there is a circuit board next to the timer called a dryness detector board if your model has that part it is where I would look.

posted on October 20, 2009 at 08:04AM
 

I'm having the same problem with my Kenmore Elite model 110.70952

I'm getting ready to tear off the top; I expect to find something jammed between

the tub and the belt, possibly a severely frayed belt.  When mine shuts off (a few seconds) it seems to try to start but can't.

posted on October 20, 2009 at 12:51PM
 

Although frayed, belt does not seem to be the problem.  One tub pulley turns reluctantly; all others are free turning.  Pulled the pulley, appears the spindle has over-heated and may be warped.  Other than cleaning, I see no other culprits.

I'll attempt to clean and emory the spindle to a servicable size and put it back together (hopefully).

posted on November 12, 2009 at 01:57PM
 
I have the same dryer, with the same problem. OF COURSE, it is 2 months out of warranty, so no one from sears will be coming to fix it. Fact of the matter is Sears sells junk and they have poor customer service. This is the third appliance I have bought that has broke just out of warranty(extended warranty) and I will never buy from there again.
posted on November 12, 2009 at 02:18PM
 
In response to arob's post from November 12 2009 01:57PM

Just curious: what product WOULD you buy, and from whom would you buy it?

posted on November 12, 2009 at 02:57PM
 
In response to BlueCrewGuyInMA's post from November 12 2009 02:18PM

I understand that appliances break. Nothing is made like it use to be. Everything is mass produced and made cheaply, so it can be sold at a cheap price. I've been reading around on this site and I'm not the only one who has about had it with Sears and the junk they sell! So to answer your question,  the next product I apparently have to buy...is a DRYER! And where will I buy it? ANYWHERE BUT SEARS!

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