On 01/13/2013 03:53 PM, hr(bob) wrote:
On Jan 13, 2:19 pm, Nate Nagel wrote:
On 01/13/2013 03:05 PM, wrote:





On Jan 13, 2:58 pm, Nate Nagel wrote:
On 01/13/2013 02:02 PM, wrote:

On Jan 13, 1:51 pm, Nate Nagel wrote:
got a Kenmore dryer - actually in a place that I'm renting - that is the
most irritating appliance ever, in that it constantly cuts off thinking
that the clothes are dry. I have cleaned the moisture sensor bars with
alcohol and also washed the lint filter in soapy water thinking that it
may be fabric softener buildup. I'm not nuts about the vent hose
configuration but it doesn't appear to be kinked or clogged. Searching
online yields results on appliance repair forums that refer to
diagnostic tests in the "troubleshooting guide" that presumably pros
have access to, but I don't see where to get them. Going through Sears'
web site is an exercise in frustration. Anyone have any shortcuts, or
should I just dump this stupid thing and get a simpler used one off
Craigslist? (I'm willing to do that if that's what it takes because
it's a huge quality of life issue, killing a whole Saturday morning to
babysit the dryer while doing two or three loads of laundry is a
colossal waste of my time - it's seriously looking more appealing to
start doing my wash at the laundromat. Plus if I wash something that I
want to wear within an hour or two, that's not happening - anything that
normally hangs in a closet ends up getting hung and drip dried.)

It's an electric dryer, model 110.62082101, in case anyone has a copy.

thanks,

nate

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My usual approach to that kind of problem is to get a
circuit diagram and a VOM. If it's completing the cycle,
like it thinks the clothes should be dry, sounds like it
would be the moisture sensing, however that's done.
Or is it stopping without getting to the end? I think
the dryers I've owned had a more basic cycle too, like
just timed dry that might bypass the moisture sensor?

Right, question is how to get diagram?

If I can't fix it myself, it's getting recycled, which is a shame, but
we all know that a service call base rate is about 50% of the cost of a
new dryer, so they're essentially consumable even if they are fairly
complex.

nate

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Usually there is one inside the appliance itself, on a
panel that you remove, or on the back. Did you try
googling for it with the make/model? Also most of
the online places that sell parts frequently have parts
diagrams, wiring diagrams, etc.

I did, this was all I could find

http://www.repairclinic.com/Kenmore-...2101-ID-606211...

Also, it appears that the "moisture sensor" is simply two pieces of
stainless steel that connect to the main board (I assume? without
disassembling the whole thing and not tracing it out?) so if cleaning
them doesn't work it might be recycle time as a new main board is $226
(?!?!?!) and I can buy a new dryer for only a little more, or a used one
from the List of Craig for probably less.

In other words, much as it offends my "use it up, wear it out"
upbringing, trying to fix this thing may be a sucker's game. Because if
I spent $17 on a manual, a couple hours of my time troubleshooting, and
then big bucks on a control board (unless there happens to be another
common issue with these things?) it's Just Not Worth It.

I have a load of sheets in the washer now, we will see if simply
cleaning everything made any change in its behavior.

nate

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Do you have a timed dry cycle, and does it work ok???



I'm going to have to download the owner's manual (done, fortunately that
one I was able to find) and read it (in process) to answer that
question. If there is a non-moisture-sensing cycle, it is not intuitive
how to get it.

nate

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