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Model: 97565210	Brand: Kenmore	Age: 1 - 5 years
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Wally Jimblatz		#1 Posted : Wednesday, October 8, 2008 3:23:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/8/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		I have a gas dryer that seems to be heating only on low, even when I switch the control knob. I have spare parts from a dryer that worked fine but the motor crapped out on. I have clear air flow. I have tried replacing the thermostats and coils and it still functions the same. Is it possible that the heat selector is malfunctioning? I have an entire burner assembly if I need to switch them out. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Wally


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SublimeMasterJW		#2 Posted : Wednesday, October 8, 2008 7:18:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 724 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Well you might need to REMOVE the filter housing and clean it out as well as under the blower itself. Also make sure the vent to the outside is perfectly clean and clear. if all of that don't do it then the cycling thermostat probably needs replacement.


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Wally Jimblatz		#3 Posted : Thursday, October 9, 2008 4:51:22 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/8/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		Which is the cycling thermostat and where is it located. Thanks.


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SublimeMasterJW		#4 Posted : Thursday, October 9, 2008 6:44:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 724 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		It is located on the rear of the dryer to the left side and mounted right next to the fuse. SublimeMasterJW attached the following image(s):


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Wally Jimblatz		#5 Posted : Friday, October 10, 2008 7:45:46 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/8/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		I tested the thermostat and its working right, but it still takes at least an hour and a half to dry a typical load.


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SublimeMasterJW		#6 Posted : Saturday, October 11, 2008 7:16:24 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 724 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		You need to remove the filter housing and wash it out and then clean out around the inside of the blower. Then clean out the vent.


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Wally Jimblatz		#7 Posted : Saturday, October 11, 2008 3:28:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/8/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		I've done all this, and still the same.


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