Kenmore Elite HE5 Steam Electric Dryer

[Steve Buchanan]

My dryer wouldn't start even though all lights on.

The control board under the top was repaired last year and looks good.  I replace a thermal fuse and it worked once, even though my wife said the clothes were pretty hot.

Then it wouldn't start again.  And on the previous cycle the dryer stopped with 3 minutes remaining.  Any ideas?

[certified tech group 51]

hard to diagnose with no model................Check for shorted element......overheating..

[Steve Buchanan]

Thanks, I'll check the heating element.  The Model Number is 110.87751800 Kenmore Elite HE5 Steam Dryer

[16345Ed]

On 2/27/2018 at 10:24 AM, Steve Buchanan said:

  I replace a thermal fuse and it worked once, even though my wife said the clothes were pretty hot.

It likely blew again then. Gotta determine why it’s so hot. Could be shorted element as suggested or could be a bad thermostat or a clogged vent.

 

[RhodyGrad]

Just had one of these and the element was shorted to the case. (and lots o lint in the exhaust line too)

 

[Lighthouse]

When checking the vent remove the lint duct assembly that the lint screen goes down into. Make sure it is clean

[sh2sh2]

Heater relay could be shorted closed