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Model: 90 SERIES	Brand: Kenmore	Age: 5 - 10 years
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jenniferleighp		#1 Posted : Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:30:37 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/24/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		Our dryer suddenly stopped working tonight. I can hear the timer ticking (and it moves like the dryer is working), but when I try to push the start button there's nothing. Any suggestions???


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denman		#2 Posted : Wednesday, February 25, 2009 3:11:08 AM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Could be the thermal fuse, the one in the motor circuit Could be the belt switch, if the unit has one
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jenniferleighp		#3 Posted : Wednesday, February 25, 2009 1:14:53 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/24/2009(UTC) Posts: 3		Originally Posted by: denman Could be the thermal fuse, the one in the motor circuit Could be the belt switch, if the unit has one What and where is th belt switch?????


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denman		#4 Posted : Wednesday, February 25, 2009 1:49:07 PM(UTC) Quote Multi-Quote
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		It is a switch that detects if the belt breaks. It will be down by the motor near the idler arm. Some units have them, some do not. You did not include a Model Number so I cannot tell if your machine has one.
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