My Kenmore is 10 years old. Still have original motor, no fires. I
clean out the trap EVERY load. Period. Mark L.

Shirley Jones wrote:

I have a Whirlpool dryer and the motor just went out for the second
time. I have a technician friend who says that these dryers, with the
lint screen down by the door, collect a lot of lint, and this wrecks
the motor. He says this is also a safety hazard because lint can
collect and can combust. He also says that other brands of dryers,
and even the other type that Whirlpool makes, don't do this, just the
ones with the lint screen down by the door. And finally, he says that
many Kenmore dryers have this same design.

So, I am wondering if this is a common problem for all of you out
there, and if this has caused you problems. After all, if this is
common, then you would wonder why Whirlpool doesn't do something about
it.

Bye!

Shirley