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I have a Kenmore Series 80 Gas Dryer. The dryer came with the house. I cannot find a model number or serial number on it, and actually, the Kenmore name on the front appears to be covered in white out. So I can't be more specific about the model. The unit is not running - but the timer is, and it won't stop. We had a load which more or less successfully completed the other night as the clothes were dry. When I went to get the clothes, I found the timer had advanced to the next cycle. The unit wasn't running though. I found that if I set the timer to any normal cycle, I'd get a buzzing sound, but nothing much was happening. There was also a smell - a vague burning smell. I took the unit apart, pulled out the drum, put it back, etc. When I opened the top back, it seemed to me that the timer itself had a latent burning smell. Since the timer had advanced when it shouldn't have; since I could manually turn the drum and motor and saw nothing wrong with the belt; and since the timer itself smelled faintly as though it had burnt out; I went ahead and order a new timer. I ordered a Whirlpool 3976576A timer. It arrived, it is an exact match. It does not solve the problem. In trying the new timer, though, I found that the timer-won't-stop thing is persisting. I left the timer to go on its own for a few minutes to see if in fact it would try to advance into a cycle. It did, though the unit still won't run. But there is clearly something burning. It is much more obviously something electrical (as opposed to the belt). I found the smell really wasn't present inside the cabinet, but it is present inside the top back panel where the timer is, and it is also present further below following the line of wires. I can't, on visual inspection, see anything wrong with any particular wire. The control board does not look amiss either, and it really does not seem like the smell is emanating from the control board. But I can't pinpoint the smell exactly. The problem, to me, is obviously electrical. The timer won't stop (when the door is closed); the unit won't run no matter what. When the timer is in a cycle it is buzzing. I do have a multimeter but I frankly don't know what to even try and test. I don't usually deal with electrical issues like this. I am hoping that the description of the problem sounds familiar to someone and they can point me in a clearer direction.

Kenmore 110.79822801 Dryer Tech Sheet View File PUB W10231544 Rev B Submitter Samurai Appliance Repair Man Submitted 02/09/2016 Category Appliance Repair Manual Pot Luck Supper

Kenmore LG 796.41473210 Washer Service Manual View File LG manufactured Kenmore Elite front load washer/washing machine service manual Covering models 796.41473210 796.4147#21# P/No.: MFL67307912 Submitter DurhamAppliance Submitted 02/07/2016 Category Appliance Repair Manual Pot Luck Supper

Kenmore 665.12093K210 Dishwasher Tech Sheet View File PUB W10350141 REV B Submitter Samurai Appliance Repair Man Submitted 02/02/2016 Category Appliance Repair Manual Pot Luck Supper

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Kenmore 796.88842800 796.98842800 796.88852800 796.98852800 Dryer Service Manual View File PUB 3828EL3001D Printed 2008 Submitter Samurai Appliance Repair Man Submitted 01/28/2016 Category Appliance Repair Manual Pot Luck Supper

First time post! I've got a Kenmore Electric Range #790.92109010; I'm guessing around 8 years old. I just noticed a rather high pitched soft noise during preheat (400*), and once it reached the desired temp, the oven kept on clicking on and off (much more than normal...every 5-10 seconds). I noticed that the oven power light kept on clicking on and off as well. The stovetop seems to do something similar; working fine if it is turned on high, but quickly cutting on and off (faster than usual) during heating (medium low heat). The clock and other functions seem to work fine. I took the back off to check for any loose wiring to power cord or operating board; all looks in good condition. The only thing I have done to it recently is reattach the display when it broke off. Thoughts? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

I realize that my washing machine is no spring chicken, but since I live alone and only do a load every 10 days or so, overall it hasn't seen as much use as it would otherwise with a normal sized family. Recently I had to replace the coupler thanks to a seriously out of balance load. That repair was uneventful, and I was able to run one load normally. However, since that one load the machine has taken to shutting off at random points during the entire cycle. When it does that, I will unplug the machine, push in the knob and wait for 5 to 10 minutes. Then I plug the machine back on, pull out the knob and the machine resumes running as if nothing happened. It will usually do this two or three times during a cycle. I've checked all the connectors (they're on tightly) and the lid switch (nothing wrong there), so I'm baffled by this problem. Does anybody have any idea what might be going on? TIA!

Kenmore 587.1402220 Dishwasher Tech Sheet View File PUB 154884701a Submitter Samurai Appliance Repair Man Submitted 01/21/2016 Category Appliance Repair Manual Pot Luck Supper

Kenmore 790.72302011 Range Tech Sheet View File PUB 316441736 Submitter Samurai Appliance Repair Man Submitted 01/20/2016 Category Appliance Repair Manual Pot Luck Supper

Kenmore SxS Refrigerator Tech Sheet with Wiring Diagram View File 106.58962703 106.58972703 (White On White) 106.58963703 106.58973703 (Stainless Steel) 106.58964703 106.58974703 (Bisque) 106.58966703 106.58976703 (Stainless−VCM) 106.58969703 106.58979703 (Black) Tech sheet Pub # W10190569 Submitter Spannerwrench Submitted 01/19/2016 Category Appliance Repair Manual Pot Luck Supper

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Kenmore 795.74092.41 795.74093.41 795.74099.41 FDBM Refrigerator Service Manual View File PUB MFL68488631 Submitter Samurai Appliance Repair Man Submitted 01/19/2016 Category Appliance Repair Manual Pot Luck Supper

Kenmore 665.13943K010 Dishwasher Tech Sheet View File PUB W10195613 Rev D Submitter Samurai Appliance Repair Man Submitted 01/13/2016 Category Appliance Repair Manual Pot Luck Supper