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Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: Dryer stopped in middle of a cycle.

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:34:14 -0700

I have a Kenmore Electric dryer model 110.69622800 type DWSR-ele-2406026 CV 54. I unassembled the dryer completely. Cleaned every area. Spun the shaft of the motor….slight friction noise, but seems to turn freely. Seems there is a signal returning back to the start button - faint "click" or "trip" that will not allow the dryer to turn on. Dryer is younger than 6 years, but has dried clothes for 6 people - 2 loads per day average!

⟐ Edited March 08, 2024 at 15:34 MST

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: Relay clicks, but dryer won't turn on

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:14:12 -0700

I’ve got a Kenmore model 110.78832700 natural gas dryer that’s stopped turning on. When you click the start button you can hear a relay click, but nothing happens. Before it stopped working you’d sometimes have to give the drum a push to get it to start spinning, so maybe I’ve burned out the motor?

If I’m lucky it sounds like my issue might be the thermal fuse:

https://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/...

Any ideas or things I should check? Or should I just start by replacing the thermal fuse and see if that fixes it?

Model info:

Update: I disassembled it and bypassed the thermal fuse (I think), but it’s still the same behavior. I also broke the belt, but it looks like it was ready to break. There was huge amounts of lint everywhere inside the dryer, which can’t be helping it. I’m not sure if the next culprit is the actual motor, or ?

Lint everywhere:

Guts:

Broken belt:

Motor:

Motor details:

Bypassed thermal fuse:

Update 2 (testing thermal fuse, start switch, and door switch per @mayer)

Thermal fuse seems good, I have continuity over the contacts:

Start switch seems good, no continuity normally, continuity when pressed:

Door switch I’m not entirely sure on, I have continuity between white and brown when not pressed, no continuity when pressed. I’m not certain if this is correct, but I do also hear an audible click when pressing/releasing the door switch:

Update 3:

I found a troubleshooting guide inside the dryer! I haven’t entirely comprehended everything in here, but it includes a wiring diagram and it seems like a lot of other good information. If anyone has ideas on what to try next I’m all ears…

Dryer Troubleshooting

Update 4:

I ordered a belt:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M...

and a motor:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D...

I’ll report back after they’re installed…

Update 5:

I plugged in the new motor and it turns on! I also received the new belt and it looks to be correct. However, I’ve been unable to get the blower wheel off the old motor (and at this point I think destroyed that blower wheel):

Also, I think I’ve found the root cause of this whole problem, the idler pulley barely turns and looks like it has belt burned onto it:

I’m still in the process of figuring out how to get the blower wheel off the old motor…

Meanwhile, I’ve ordered a new blower wheel:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B008...

And idler pulley:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H...

Once the wheel and pulley arrive I just might be able to put this all back together and have a dryer again!

Update 6:

I received the blower wheel and idler pulley. The wheel’s correct, but the idler pulley is the wrong part. It’s more-or-less a mirror image of the part I need.

Old is on the bottom and new is on the top:

I definately ordered the wrong part. Trying again, with what’s hopefully the correct idler pulley:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B018...

Update 7:

It might be fixed! I think I’ve got a little bit of alignment problem between the blower wheel and the lint screen duct. If I put the screws in all the way the blower wheel rubs, but as long as I don’t tighten down the screws it’s fine. I’ve also got a few extra screws…

Look at my dryer turning and burning and blowing!

⟐ Commented July 27, 2022 at 18:14 MST

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: Kenmore Dryer Noise Model 110.87692100 with Video

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:32:56 -0700

My dryer just started making noise. It seems to come and go. It’s a model 110.87692100. Here is a video with the noise. It gets the worse around 3 seconds. This just continues in a cycle, sometimes being quiet for a while.

Here is the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVthYKjg...

Here is a picture of the full SN label.

I trying slowing the drum with my hand (carefully), and it doesn’t make the sound worse or better, but it does change the sound because the speed changes. I tried pushing the drum up down left and right and that didn’t trigger the noise. It’s a pretty fast sound (rotationally), so I was thinking about the motor.

Any thoughts?

Also doesn’t anyone have the repair manual for this unit?

⟐ Edited March 08, 2024 at 15:32 MST

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: How old is my dryer? Had burning smell & need to know how old dryer i

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 01:15:51 -0700

I have Kenmore gas dryer M/N 110-87273100 S/N M31019191. How old is my dryer? Had burning smell & need to know how old dryer is.

I have Kenmore gas dryer that has stopped working. Would like to know how old dryer is so may have to purchase new one. M/N 110-87273100 S/N M31019191. Thank you!

⟐ Answer edited February 23, 2024 at 1:15 MST

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: Why does my dryer NOT stop heating when cycle ends?

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 08:21:41 -0700

Help! My dryer continues to heat even though the cycle has stopped. It continues to click and knob turns. Heat on but dryer itself isn't spinning around after the timied cycle end. Time to fix or time for an upgrade??

⟐ Commented January 14, 2023 at 8:21 MST

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: How can I test and diagnose my timer?

Sun, 28 Jul 2019 22:28:30 -0700

How can I test and diagnose my timer on my Kenmore series 110 dryer?

⟐ Commented July 28, 2019 at 22:28 MST

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: Dryer stops running in the middle of cycle.

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 08:26:12 -0700

I have a Kenmore MOD 110.6192311, DWJR-ELE_2406026-FM24. The dryer has started shutting off in the middle of a dry cycle. I go in and hit start and it starts right back up. It will run for anywhere between 2 minutes and the end of the cycle before it stops again. I removed and tested the door switch, it might be faulty, so I jumped the wires and bypassed the switch, and still having the same issues. It also is not heating up like it should, but that more random then the shutting off.

⟐ Answer edited January 23, 2026 at 8:26 MST

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: Kenmore 669-22500 got wet and no power

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:06:56 -0700

Kenmore 669-22500 got wet I flipped it on its side dried it no power , any suggestions?

⟐ Answer edited February 12, 2026 at 12:06 MST

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: Dryer Model 110-64972301 suspect Thermal fuse? Wont start

Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:42:42 -0700

Dryer will not start. Had been working ok. Could not really 'control" temperature but at least it was heating. Now will not start. Checked the power and breaker box. The door latch "clicks" on off- so open door is not issue. Suspect the Thermal fuse, but cannot seem to locate.

How to get to Thermal fuse on this Model?

⟐ Edited December 20, 2024 at 11:42 MST

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: How Old is my Gas Dryer - Model 110 70957990

Fri, 17 May 2024 08:07:34 -0700

I would like to know how old my gas dryer is according to the model number. Dryer will no longer start. Door switch is fine.

⟐ Answer edited May 17, 2024 at 8:07 MST

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: What is the capacity?

Mon, 29 May 2023 12:20:09 -0700

I'm trying to find the rated capacity of my Kenmore 110.66002010 dryer, but it's not in the manual

⟐ Answered May 29, 2023 at 12:20 MST

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: Why is it taking 3 hours to dryer clothes?

Sun, 22 Jan 2023 18:43:45 -0700

Hello, I really could use some help with a dryer issue I am experiencing. My Kenmore 11061402311 dryer takes very long to dry. I have almost exhausted the internet resources regarding a solution. I have opened the dryer up and cleaned the lint. I have reattached the dryer vents and used aluminum tape on the joints. There is definitely heat because the clothes are warm. I have been putting the clothes on high heat to bypass the chance that any wetness sensor is affecting the drying times. I put in a kitchen thermometer with a load and it read around 110-115 Fahrenheit.

At this point, I suspect the causes are either:

# a heating element is at least partially faulty (Can the heating element be at fault even if it is working somewhat?); and/or

# a sensor that regulates the maximum heat is faulty and preventing it from getting hotter (While using it on the high heat cycle instead of the auto dry cycle, could a sensor be involved that could affect the high heat cycle temp? I would assume that this cycle would automatically dry at the hottest temp; and/or

I still have the exhaust vents installed wrong.

Thank you so much for any help that can be provided.

⟐ Answer accepted January 22, 2023 at 18:43 MST

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: Capacity of Kenmore dryer and washer

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:28:17 -0700

what is the capacity of my Kenmore dryer model 11068132414 and Kenmore washer model 11028132412

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: lever swtch..can't het it click into place so push button won't start

Fri, 09 May 2025 00:47:49 -0700

I have a Kenmore electric dryer model 87584100 and need the fabric, care lever switch has a lever swtch..can't het it click into place so push button won't start dryer

⟐ Edited May 09, 2025 at 0:47 MST

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: The replaced Thermal fuse quickly trips.

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:53:51 -0700

I've replaced the thermal fuse on this dryer, and the new fuse trips almost immediately. The dryer cycle runs to completion, without heat. There is at least 6" clearance all around the unit. What causes the rapid trip on the fuse?

Should have included, the airflow through the exhaust vent is good.

⟐ Commented January 22, 2024 at 11:53 MST

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: I press the start button and it won’t stay running.

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 10:05:59 -0700

My Old kenmore-Maytag model#11086568810 when you press the start button it will start but not stay running. I checked the switch,door switch drum turns. Heats up and I replaced the thermal fuse. I replaced the motor 8/21 and up till a day or so ago all was fine. Now won’t stay running???