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Kenmore 70 series dryer won't heat
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« on: September 22, 2008, 04:08:16 PM »

I have a kenmore gas dryer and it will not heat. I have taken the back off and when i start it in the timed cycle,i see the heating element glow and then shut off.It will fire up once in a while for a few minutes.Can anyone help?


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« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2008, 05:36:46 PM »

model number ?
could be the commonly bad Gas Valve Coils - - about $20 for the set of (2)
They get intetmittemt when warm.


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« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2008, 11:18:37 PM »

A kenmore 70 series model #110.78702895. On the timed cycle it turns of,but the other cycles keep going forever.


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Re: Kenmore 70 series dryer won't heat
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« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2008, 09:19:15 AM »

Replace these intermittant coils and you will be good to go.

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« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2008, 11:51:59 PM »

replaced the coils and it works Great!!!! Thank you Very Much.


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« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2008, 01:03:28 PM »

Quote from: akwikeee on September 22, 2008, 04:08:16 PM

After reading this page we purchased,($30.00), the coil kit for our Kenmore Series 70 dryer,installed and it wasn't the problem.On "More Dry,"(and probably the other settings.Haven't tried them all), it just keeps going and going. We've jumped all the fuses too.

PLEASE HELP !


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« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2008, 01:05:19 PM »

Does the Igniter Glow ?

Model Number ?


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« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2008, 01:09:44 PM »

Quote from: RegUS_PatOff on October 18, 2008, 01:05:19 PM

Does the Igniter Glow ?

Model Number ?

Model #76702690
Igniter Glow? No


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« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2008, 01:34:42 PM »

Quote from: Loftus64 on October 18, 2008, 01:09:44 PM

... Igniter Glow? No

Then it wouldn't be the Coils,

Have you checked the Igniter ? (may be 400 OHMS at room temperature)

including this Thermal Fuse ?

Is there any heat from the Gas ?


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« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2008, 02:13:57 PM »

When you replaced the coils did you clean out the dryer by taking it apart and throroughly removing all the lint build up including the outside vent? If the dryer needs cleaning then it ain't gonna run right.


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« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2008, 02:48:16 PM »

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Quote from: Loftus64 on October 18, 2008, 01:09:44 PM

... Igniter Glow? No

Then it wouldn't be the Coils,

Have you checked the Igniter ? (may be 400 OHMS at room temperature)

including this Thermal Fuse ?

Is there any heat from the Gas ?

I jumped the fuse and I don't know how to check the igniter!! No heat at all.Nothing.We cleaned it all out.Need to know how to check the igniter,looks like it may be the problem.Thanks


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« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2008, 02:58:03 PM »

with an OHM meter (Dryer unplugged)

or a volt meter Dryer running.


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« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2008, 03:06:02 PM »

Quote from: RegUS_PatOff on October 18, 2008, 02:58:03 PM

with an OHM meter (Dryer unplugged)

or a volt meter Dryer running.
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I don't see a spark when I'm looking through the eyehole of the dryer.Should I check it with a meter anyway?Could it just be dirty? Do igniters get dirty or should it be replaced. Thanks!