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Kenmore Series 90 Dryer - No Heat
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Model: 11060902990 Brand: Kenmore Age: More than 10 years
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walt0132  
#11 Posted : Wednesday, February 25, 2015 9:14:31 PM(UTC)
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The red wire on the bottom reads ~120V, the red & white wire on the top read nil.

I also unplugged the dryer, disconnected the leads from the heating element and tested for continuity of the element. The meter didn't register a value for resistance - I think this means it was an open circuit?

So am I right in assuming that the element is bad? What was the "other" problem you referred to?
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#12 Posted : Thursday, February 26, 2015 5:18:35 AM(UTC)
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Yes, the element is open but there is also an open circuit somewhere between the timer and the red/white wire. Need to check continuity on the thermal cutoff, hi limit thermostat and operating thermostat.

http://www.appliancepartspros.c...t-3387747-ap2947033.html

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#13 Posted : Thursday, February 26, 2015 5:29:32 AM(UTC)
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What values should I be checking for? Just continuity?
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#14 Posted : Thursday, February 26, 2015 5:38:53 AM(UTC)
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Yes, they are just switches. On the operating thermostat, check between the red and red/white wire, not the blue wires.
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walt0132  
#15 Posted : Thursday, February 26, 2015 6:06:08 AM(UTC)
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Ok, checked all 3 switched. All checked out fine. After thinking back to something you said earlier ("Place dryer in air only cycle..."), I had been testing the element with the dryer on a setting where the heat wasn't on. After running it on a different setting, I got ~120V on both leads into the element. Sorry, my mistake - I guess I was just being dumb and am a little unfamiliar with the internals of the dryer.

So if all 3 switches test OK and both leads into the element read ~120V, that should mean the element is the only bad part, right?
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#16 Posted : Thursday, February 26, 2015 6:16:44 AM(UTC)
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Ah, yes, assumed you were in heat cycle. Looks like heat element is the only culprit.

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#17 Posted : Thursday, February 26, 2015 6:23:55 AM(UTC)
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Ok, good. Was hoping I was right about that. Eric, thanks a bunch for all of your help!
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