DIYbanter - Sears Kenmore Electric Dryer Will Not Dry Clothes!!

"BPO" wrote in message news:sLIPb.102121$nt4.317419@attbi_s51...
We just purchased a Kenmore Elite dryer (90 series I believe). The dryer is
nice, but takes forever to dry clothes. I have 240VAC across L1 and L2. I
suspect the problem is a clogged vent as I went out to check the flow and didn't
feel anything at the exhaust on the side of the house with high heat and timed
dry. So, I'm going to fix that tomorrow and see what happens. However, I have a
question about a reading I took at the incoming electrical terminal block. With
the 3 prong power cord disconnected, my ohm readings on the dryer were infinity
between
L2 and N, infinity between L1 and L2, and 1.024Mohms between L1 and N. I thought
the L1
to N would change to infinity as I rotated the timer dial to off, but it did
not.
Can anyone explain why I have resistance between L1 and N?? Any other ideas as
to why this thing won't dry clothes in a reasonable time? Thanks!

Hi,

A copy from FAQ...

Q - Dryer takes too long to dry or multiple times to dry a load

A1- Pull the dryer out away from the wall. Unhook the vent from the
dryer completely. Do not put anything over the dryer exhaust on the
back of the dryer. Do a normal load with the vent unhooked. If it
dries better or ok like this then the problem is in the dryer venting.
Like a blocked vent pipe or a smashed or restricted vent hose.

A2 - If the vent doesn't make a difference, then check the blower
wheel for excessive lint build up, check that there isn't anything
stuck to the air intake baffle inside the drum, (i.e. the screen on
the back wall of the dryer when looking into the drum). Check the lint
filter chute for blockage. Check that the heating element isn't
shorted to ground. Check the exhaust temperature of the dryer. A meat
or pocket thermometer can be used for this. It should cycle between
120 degrees and 170 degrees. Check that the drum seals are worn out.

No model# posted for the dryer, but your ohm reading is something in
the dryer that you are reading the resitance for....thermostat heater,
board, sensor, relay coil?? Trying to ohm the whole thing like that
will probably give some strange readings with feed back through other
objects.

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/