Monday, June 30, 2008

Appliance Question 3: Dryer will not start

I received an email from Rick:

I HAVE A KENMORE DRYER MODEL 110.84832202. IT WILL NOT START. YOU CAN SELECT THE DRYER CYCLE, EXAMPLE, THE AUTO CYCLE NORMAL, THE TIMER LIGHTS UP ALONG WITH THE OTHER LIGHTS, YOU PRESS AND HOLD THE START BUTTON TO BEGIN. THERE IS A CLICK, LIKE THE SOUND OF A SWITCH, AND THEN A BEEP. THE DRYER DOES NOT START. I CHECKED THE DOOR SWITCH AND THE LIGHT GOES OFF WHEN THE SWITCH IS DEPRESSED, SO I BELIEVE THE DOOR SWITCH IS OK. WHAT COULD BE WRONG?

I answered him via email, but I wanted to share my response with you:

Locate the technical data sheet under the top of the dryer and run the dryer in the service mode to determine the problem. Its possible that a thermal fuse has blown. Also, are there any error codes?

Rick, let me know if that worked for you. Remember to send your appliance questions to eric@erickleinert.com.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Appliance Question 2: Range Cooktop to Hot

I received an email from Fredd:

THE METAL TOP OF MY STOVE HAS BEEN GETTING SO HOT THAT WE STOPPED USING IT. SUGGESTIONS?

I answered him via email, but I wanted to share my response with you:

Check the vent in the rear burner. Make sure that the vent is in the correct position.

Fredd, let me know if that worked for you. Remember to send your appliance questions to eric@erickleinert.com.