Dryer Repair

croberts · #1 (**permalink**) 01-01-2008, 11:05 AM

My Kenmore dryer will stop in mid-cycle and then will restart after a few minutes. It does this sporadically and the clothes are getting dry. I this a problem with a thermostat?

richappy · #2 (**permalink**) 01-01-2008, 05:59 PM

If the motor makes a bad noise when starting, it's got bad bearings and needs to be replaced

croberts · #3 (**permalink**) 01-03-2008, 05:50 PM

Thanks for your reply. No, the motor does not make any strange noises and I have thouroughly cleaned the lint filter and duct. Any other ideas?

richappy · #4 (**permalink**) 01-04-2008, 01:21 AM

Check your timer for burnt contacts, symptom would be gaps in the timer when you turn it or wiggle the timer knob. If it takes a few minutes till you can get the motor running=bad motor shutting down on it's thermal overload. You can confirm this by bench testing the motor with 115 volts to pins 4&5

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Dryer Repair

My Kenmore dryer will stop in mid-cycle and then will restart after a few minutes. It does this sporadically and