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Model: 11062812101	Brand: Kenmore	Age: 5 - 10 years
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Jadan		#1 Posted : Thursday, January 29, 2015 3:38:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/24/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		Dryer won't start at all. I have replaced the door switch and the push to start switch. There is power getting to the start switch. What do I do next?
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fairbank56		#2 Posted : Thursday, January 29, 2015 5:57:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 10/16/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,806 Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		Check the thermal fuse. Eric
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Jadan		#3 Posted : Thursday, January 29, 2015 6:36:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/24/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		Where is it located? Thanks!
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fairbank56		#4 Posted : Friday, January 30, 2015 5:39:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 10/16/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,806 Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		On the blower housing. Take the back panel off for access. Looks like this. Unplug dryer, disconnect one wire from fuse, check continuity. Should read 0 (zero) ohms.
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Jadan		#5 Posted : Monday, February 2, 2015 6:23:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/24/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		Thanks, 56! The fuse will probably arrive tomorrow, but in the meantime, I removed it and am using the dryer without fuse protection....just until tomorrow....
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fairbank56		#6 Posted : Tuesday, February 3, 2015 4:14:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 10/16/2012(UTC) Posts: 3,806 Was thanked: 7 time(s) in 7 post(s)		Bad idea. That's a safety device and it blew for a reason. Eric
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Jadan		#7 Posted : Tuesday, February 3, 2015 4:54:59 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/24/2012(UTC) Posts: 5		I agree, Eric, but I took a risk anyway. I'd like to know why the fuse blew in the first place. Maybe a power surge? Do these type of fuses deteriorate over time? The new one arrived today, so I'm fuse protected again. Thanks for your help.....
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