Dryer Won't Start / Kenmore / What To Check and How To Fix

[@handymanjourney]

You can get new Kenmore Dryer Parts here: Kenmore Dryer Thermal Fuse: amzn.to/2Zd2Qpl Kenmore Dryer door switch: amzn.to/2UX9516 Kenmore Dryer Start Switch: amzn.to/2KCMnYi

[@yadirezaee2275]

Nice job , excellent video

[@mikef072000]

Does the Kenmore 110.85015100 have a Thermal Fuse??? If so can you tell me the location please?

[@mmmfun77]

Help...my 900 Series Kenmore dryer 's timer knob is locked! What do I do?

[@teresamitol4067]

@@yadirezaee2275 please play the video

[@mrobvious1100]

Good morning can you recommend which part I would try and test if the dryer runs for hours and never gets hot. Do you have any videos on how to test that part

[@suziekpaints1010]

46 year old single mom of 4 and you helped me fix my dryer! Godsend with a $5 fix. Thank you! I did it myself 😊

[@handymanjourney]

This is so awesome to hear! I am so grateful this video was helpful! My mom was also a single mom and one memory I have of her is when we were younger she had our refrigerator out in the middle of the kitchen and she was fixing it so it means a lot to me that I was able to help you repair this for your family! Having your kids see you do this work yourself will mean a lot to them as well! Way to go!

[@toyotech3329]

video posted 5 years ago and still a hero!!!! thanks for the updated link, Cheers!!!

[@handymanjourney]

You're so welcome! So glad this was helpful for you!

[@Evangeline185]

Thank you! Thank you! THANK YOU! My 25 year old dryer just quit and I thought I just had to bite the bullet and get a new one. I watched this video and decided to try a new thermal fuse and IT WORKED!🎉🎉

[@daisybogado1437]

You’re the MAN! 4 years later, this video still helping people like me. Thermal switch was bad on my drier, bought a 3 pack from the Amazon link. Thank you much!

[@handymanjourney]

Fantastic! I am so glad this was helpful!!

[@be88]

Thank You!!! Called a repair guy, he said 80 bux just to come look at it. Watched this video and lo and behold... Fixed it myself for 8 bux! Thank you! :)

[@handymanjourney]

Way to go! That's excellent!!

[@diehardfan173]

So you don’t want to pay to keep professionals in business?

[@nawnaw1749]

@@diehardfan173, save money, like most people want to.

[@techtips6058]

Appliance repair guys are a rip off

[@MarkG-h2y]

@@diehardfan173 These "professionals" will charge you $150 for a $15 part and then charge hourly rates that would make you think they are lawyers or doctors. These videos keep them honest.

[@misssniss]

I can't thank you enough for for this video. Our dryer died on Sunday night. OMG. Insert freak out here. My husband works fifty billion hours a week. We have three kids. Four dogs. And a working hobby farm. I was hanging out clothes on the clothesline in 30 degree weather. 😑 There was much PG cursing... Then I found your vid... I followed your directions and was actually able to fix our dryer all by myself (thermal fuse replacement). I can do lots of things but appliance repair is def not on that list and I can't tell you how long it would've taken the hubster to get to it. You have saved the day. 🙏🙏

[@handymanjourney]

So awesome this helped!!

[@jhawkins4412]

I liked the way he got straight to the point, no extra FLUFF or BS! Yay 😃

[@2dogs3028]

Exactly!!!

[@HardRockMaster7577]

And no stupid background music !!!

[@danfrank8938]

Fr bro. I don't need a backstory or any of that jazz. Just point and shoot

[@rachelberry1623]

Thank You so very much ! My Kenmore dryer is 26 years old, and I don't want to buy another, since they don't make them like they use to. Your instructions were so clear & easy to follow, I can't believe I fixed it by changing the thermal fuse. Thanks again for the terrific video !

[@kiopos4764]

This video was definitely a life saver. It was the thermal fuse. Ordered from. Amazon and got it the next day. Prior to seeing this video, a dryer technician me charged $85/hr to look it!!!. I went to you tube and video popped right up .... Thanks again

[@handymanjourney]

I am so glad this was helpful!!

[@ShermanWilliamsVideo]

Thank you! I replaced my thermal fuse and door switch and now it works again! You saved me a ton of money!

[@handymanjourney]

So awesome! I am glad this video was helpful for you

[@Clive-ez]

Thanks… You saved me a bunch of money because I was able to use this video to replace the door “thingy.” Instead of paying for a service call and an up charge on the part - I paid less than $20 for two parts. The little “thingy” in the back was replaced but did not fix the issue. I don’t have an ohms meter - so I just replaced in order. You ROCK!😅

[@handymanjourney]

Great work! I am so glad this video was helpful for you!💪

[@crazybrazil21]

This was my exact issue! Thank you for the detailed walkthrough! Was able to repair for $6!! Subscribed!

[@Dr.J-w8s]

Thank you brother. This is the 4th thermal fuse I've replaced on this dryer. Every other time I replaced them the dryer was only blowing cold air. This time it wouldn't start. Thank God I ordered 3 extra fuses last time and taped them on the inside of the rear cover.

[@KeonaHargrave]

Saved me a ton of money by fixing this on my own, prevented me from going to buy a brand new expensive dryer. As a single mom I have to learn how to do handyman work by myself so this video really helped me out ALOT, thank you so much!! One less thing to worry about! :)

[@eblydthansen]

I can only add my thanks to what everyone else has said. So helpful! Easy to follow. My wife literally screamed when it turned on. 20 years strong and no freaking motherboard. They don’t make em like this anymore.

[@rachelberry1623]

Was your issue the Thermal Fuse ?

[@BigG86901]

This guy knows his stuff!! Thank you!!! I really appreciate the info on how to use the multi meter. Thank you.

[@handymanjourney]

Your welcome!

[@ManuelHernandez-sj5xx]

Thanks to this video I fix my kenmore 80 series dryer!!!!

[@handymanjourney]

Fantastic! I am glad this was helpful!

[@miketony2069]

The thermal fuse was it for me too! When I tested it with voltmeter it seemed like it had conduction. So tested the other two options which also seemed fine. Read a comment who said the fuse tested fine for them and replaced anyway and it worked. I clock the fuselink in the description ordered from Amazon got next day and boom, worked! I tested the old one after pulling it out and it seems like some parts had connectivity and other parts didn't. Anyway great video and saved me from buying a new dryer!

[@tomasotomaso4936]

You helped me diagnose a door switch problem, which I got fixed quickly. Thanks very much!

[@jmarkadams1]

Thank you so much. You saved me $400 the cost of a used one delivered with free removal of my current dryer. You were right, it was the fuse. My hero! Sending great vibes through the universe to you!

[@scoutiecoyote5925]

Thank you for posting this,worked for me!!! I skipped the multimeter,just unplugged and changed out the thermal fuse!!!!

[@handymanjourney]

Fantastic! I am glad this video was helpful for you!💪

[@atxsol]

This video saved me so much in terms of troubleshooting and paying an electrician. It was the thermal fuse, I learned about continuity and Kenmore is up and running again! Thanks!!!

[@gordonehm4312]

Fixed my dryer for about $2 with the help of this video!!! Thanks!!

[@twincreekscapital13]

Great Video, it cost me $7 to fix my dryer, it was the switch. But to top of the dryer did not come off as easy as it did in the video, but it worked. thanks

[@siobhanlucidi6165]

Thank you! Thank you! Fixed for $5!! Terminals were harder to disconnect than yours but perseverance pays off! Only lost 1 screw in reassembling! Win .. win!

[@handymanjourney]

💪 great work, I'm glad this video was helpful for you!

[@craigdriskell5793]

It was the thermal switch just like you said. Got it off Amazon for $4.39. Easy to install and it gave me an excuse to dryvac all the dust behind the dryer. Thank you for this video!

[@chk1115]

Thanks to your video, I opened up my dryer and saw that someone already had the bright idea of bypassing the thermal fuse for regular use. So thanks for helping me find the secret electrical hazard in the house!

[@handymanjourney]

Glad I could help!

[@kathyk8310]

Another happy viewer! Ordered the thermal fuse on Friday, it arrived Monday and I'm back in business! Thank you!

[@dougdotprototype]

This video is great. Just fixed my dryer by replacing thermal fuse.Went through all steps, appreciate the great explanations.

[@handymanjourney]

I am so glad this video is helpful for you!

[@nicolebird8284]

Thank you for the tutorial! I followed the steps, tested everything, ordered a dryer thermal fuse from your Amazon link, replaced it, and my dryer now works. Thank you very much for clear directions and video!

[@handymanjourney]

I am so glad this video was helpful for you! Your so welcome!

[@jwilly160]

$7 and the dryer is back in business. Thanks for a great video!

[@handymanjourney]

Fantastic! You are so welcome!💯

[@stubborntrudy]

thank you,..no REALLY, THANK YOU!. I just fixed my old 70 series Kenmore because you taught me how to do it! same model. I was for sure it was the door switch slammed too many times, so I started there...but, as you predicted # 1 problem, it WAS the thermal fuse. now I don't have to work extra shift to pay someone $200 to replace a $5.00 part 😂on a $50. dryer. 😄 Door switch $5.47, Thermal fuse $4.39, 1/4 inch tool for back screws $1.99, & a lil free ingenuity .😄AND now, 19 yrs of accumulated fire hazard lint is all vacuumed out & clean as a whistle. yes, really thank you.

[@ssojyeti2]

Fixed my dryer thanks to this video

[@handymanjourney]

I am so glad this video was helpful for you!

[@danaallen3694]

This video was a God send. I can't thank you enough for making this video and sharing the links for the parts. I ordered all three and mine turned out to be the door switch was broken. THANK YOU!!!

[@ProdigalSon684]

Thank the Lord!

[@tyz68]

Found this video, check the thermal fuse and that was it. Followed link and got one ordered! Thanks for your help! Made troubleshooting and repair super easy!!!

[@handymanjourney]

Your so welcome!

[@tommcbride1144]

Perfect! Quickly discovered a bad thermal fuse. Now I'm a subscriber. Thanks for the video.!

[@handymanjourney]

Fantastic! I am glad I could help!

[@theean]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Watched this video yesterday, ordered the part, arrived and installed today. Working properly. Thank you.

[@grafton2]

THANK YOU!! Changed the fuse and the dryer is working again! Anyone watching this - it was honestly really easy

[@princetf3075]

Preciate it this helped a lot I replaced my fuse with ease because of this video.

[@handymanjourney]

Fantastic! I am glad this video solved your problem!

[@TopFlightEquestrian]

Thank you so much! We panicked when our Kenmore dryer stopped working but your video helped us diagnose the thermal fuse and your link to Amazon meant we ordered one very easily. Thank you again!

[@handymanjourney]

Your so welcome! I am glad this was helpful!!

[@alyssakrings6114]

Thank you so much for this video!!! I just fixed my own dryer by replacing the thermal fuse and now it works even better than before!

[@handymanjourney]

Yay! Great work! I. So glad this helped!

[@aaronskaates3391]

THAMK YOU SR. I followed your advice and fixed my dryer myself. It was the thermal fuse. My dryer was full of lint build up from years of use in a damp climate.

[@handymanjourney]

You are so welcome, I'm glad this video was helpful for you!

[@SalvadorZamudio]

Wow, It took me less than 10 minutes to fix it. In my case the thermos fuse was the issue . THANK YOU !

[@handymanjourney]

So awesome! I am glad this video was helpful for you

[@michaelgf8840]

Big Thanks. Fixed. Thermo fuse was blown. The dryer vent was kinked because to long. The birds nest in the vent didn't help either. Changed the door switch for good measure.

[@handymanjourney]

Awesome work! I am so glad this video was helpful!

[@libbygeewhiz540]

Thank you so much! This is exactly what was wrong with my dryer and I really appreciate you showing how to use the multimeter. 😊

[@MelanFay]

Thank You so much for this informative video, I fixed my dry in no time and for all of $4.96 total via Amazon. I felt so accomplished to complete the job myself and instead of buying a new dry(as I normally would) I decided to fix my own problem and I did just that! Thank You once again!!! 😊

[@handymanjourney]

Congratulations! I am so glad this video was helpful for you!

[@PeteRichF]

Thank you So much for saving us so much time showing the shortcut to fix the dryer have a blessed day

[@handymanjourney]

You are so welcome Pete! I am so glad this helped you!

[@composingchef]

Thank you very much for this video! I just fixed my dryer, and it only cost me $1.61 and less than 10 minutes to repair! (That part was way cheaper than the $9 you originally said.) I recently had it serviced, at over $300 for a new belt and motor issues, then it just stopped a few weeks later. Yes, the belt and motor were the issue then, but I guess this time it was that thermal fuse. Now, I am not a "handyman" by any means, but you made this fix seem really easy to attempt, which it was. Thank you for that! I realize that this video is over a year old, but as you can see, it is still usable. Again, many thanks!

[@ChrisBarker87]

Thank you so much! Turns out it was the thermal fuse on mine. Less than $5 and it’s running perfectly again!

[@handymanjourney]

I am so glad I could help! I am glad this video was helpful for you!

[@douglasolcott6891]

You were right on about what was wrong with my old Kenmore dryer - the thermal fuse had blown, replacing it cost me all of $12 at a local appliance parts store and just an hour of my time, which was important because it stopped working the day before several generations of my family were showing up for Mother's Day, with some staying over which meant lots more laundry than usual. Carry on [fill in the blank]! still my favorite British comedy series that began just about the time that these washers and dryers were first being made for Sears-Roebuck.

[@handymanjourney]

Hey I. So glad this video was helpful! Have a great time with family!!

[@JoeyRosas-t1l]

Thanks for breaking it down in sections very helpful 👍👍

[@raamaskadafi]

Awesome! Clear instructions, identified my issue (door sensor, which had been half failing for a year now), and now after $16 (the local appliance part store was open on a Sunday afternoon, I'm willing to pay the markup to have it today). Now I have a dryer that works even better than before!

[@AaronWalkerGypsyJazz]

Thanks! Fixed the problem and used your link. $7 repair instead of $300 repairman.

[@handymanjourney]

Ya ya! Great work! I. Glad this video was helpful!

[@botrott]

Great video, saving hundreds of dollars. Possible amateur tip, if the dryer timer is running there should be power to the dryer.

[@kelliewaltimyer6431]

Thank you so much! This was the exact problem with our dryer. My son and I fixed it in mins!!!!

[@handymanjourney]

So awesome! So glad I could help!

[@ItsGabbGabb]

I just fixed my dryer it was over ten years old and the thermal fuse had blown out! Thanks so much!

[@handymanjourney]

Fantastic! I am glad this video solved your problem

[@studioxmusic]

Great vid brother! I like when creators make short, fast vids so we don't have to listen to a bunch of unnecessary nonsense, thank you!!

[@danielruiz3853]

thank you man, replaced the thermal fuse, and door switch, saved my mom $400 plus. i will never get rid of this set.

[@JohnMartin-yj3gv]

Thank you, thank you, thank you went with the thermal fuse and did a good cleaning as well. Works like a charm!

[@handymanjourney]

Fantastic! I'm so glad this video solved your problem

[@kennybruce2281]

Great video! Thermal fuse replacement for less than $5. Saved me hundreds of $$$.

[@jessel8833]

Dude, you're fantastic! Thanks for the help! I never mind paying professionals to fix things. I'm busy with my own projects. But, when you can't get ahold of anyone, either I have to do it myself, or have my guys do it. The instructional simple steps are incredibly helpful. Thanks so much!!

[@handymanjourney]

Your so welcome! I am glad I could be helpful!

[@brendanmullen2718]

Thank you for this video! I was able to troubleshoot and change the thermal fuse. The machine came back to life! So much better to change the fuse than scrap the whole machine 👍

[@handymanjourney]

You are so welcome, I'm so glad this video was helpful for you

[@deiontimmes5256]

2024 my mother was about to buy a new washer and dryer set, I said let me look at it and found your video thx so much sir

[@handymanjourney]

Fantastic! Great work!

[@MikeHalfLife5]

Note for anyone who has a Kenmore 700 series: the thermal fuse is in the front of the dryer. !No need to remove the back. Remove the front of the dryer and find it located in bottom center.

[@markteubert489]

Thank you very much for this. My issue was the thermal fuse. Fixed for under $10 thanks to you! Cheers!!!!

[@danielr4299]

Excellant video. My dryer has a lot more screws on the back but the position of the thermal fuse is the same. Tested continuity with a multimeter and nothing. Just for kicks, I temporarily connected the two leads with a little electrical tape and it started right up. Got the part from Amazon for $4.99.

[@handymanjourney]

Great work! I am glad this video was helpful!

[@MissNataLadyGlam]

Watched your video, ordered the part linked in your description. And it WORKED!!!!! Thank you for this. Was able to fix my dryer myself thanks to you. Very pleased 😊😀

[@handymanjourney]

Great work! I am so glad this video was helpful!!

[@rhondaallan4680]

Thank you so much for doing these videos! I truly appreciate the lessons and the links. I like being able to fix my own stuff with help from you and many other handyman youtubers

[@handymanjourney]

Your so welcome! I am glad this video was helpful!!

[@AztecWrestlingClub]

Thank you for your advice!! You saved me around $500.

[@handymanjourney]

Your so welcome! I am glad this video was helpful for you!

[@SmokeDawg-yx4hu]

Awesome, i had a thermal fuse already from a kit that i bought . Just unplugged the dryer switched it out and boom it worked. Thanks

[@handymanjourney]

Awesome work! Glad this video helped!

[@JO-yh4yc]

Thank you. Mine was the second item. Can't be a coincidence that I found a broken door switch on the floor the day it dies. Looking for the part now. Thanks again

[@tsetanwangchuk8710]

I washed your instructions and I am sure I can fix my Kenmore dryer which is stoped starting two weeks ago

[@oliverorange550]

I watched your video and was thrilled....i went though all the tests and everything was working. I figured it was junk. To my amazement my wife called me several hours later and said "did you check the belt?" I said no and if the belt was broken it would start and just not spin. At least that is what I thought. She checked and found the broken belt. When I came home I pulled it apart and found that when the belt breaks the idler pulley retreats and shuts off a kill switch. How can you not say check the belt first in your video. It might not be a top three, which the parts vendor said it is number two with problems. Please update you video or place a notice so that us ignorant repair (myself, not my wife) have a better understanding. I do appreciate your time and efforts. Thank you

[@russellmoreau8847]

he did mention the belt switch

[@nathanstarr8359]

You did an excellent professional job explaining to the audience how to fix a dryer of like-kind. Thank you!

[@handymanjourney]

Thanks Nathan! I appreciate it

[@prestongraham9080]

Thanks! Saved me $130 and took about 15 minutes of my time.

[@saenzpardo1987]

Thanks I just changed the thermal fuse and it works now saved me 500 or more

[@risp200]

Your video was very helpfull I followed your steps and was able to fix my dryer. Many thanks.

[@handymanjourney]

I am glad this was helpful!

[@carmensteatime4543]

Thank you so much!! A $6 part and the dryer is fixed! What a sweet sound…

[@MrMpwalkup]

Great video. My wife and I were able to get it working with the $7 door switch replacement. Thank you!

[@jachansen32]

Figured out the problem and ordered the part within 15 minutes, thanks. I had no clue what I was doing.

[@handymanjourney]

Hey great work! Glad you could get it!

[@robthebumsmasher1]

Thank you! Very informative, my dryer is fixed and my gf thinks im amazing again!

[@ManuelLopez-cp9nc]

Lol

[@juantrujillo4580]

Thankyou

[@loren1955]

Yea! Yea! Thanks so much. Spot on, replaced the thermal fuse and then the dryer worked.

[@handymanjourney]

So glad this was helpful for you!

[@ericbaughman7242]

Christ be with you friend, door switch!!! No children here, bound them together and started drying. Many thanks for your time.

[@jaybeds]

Thanks a lot, just fixed my dryer for free :)

[@MrThuong3]

Base on this demo , I found the thermal fuse blew. Ordered on Amazon, will put it on when come . Hope that’s it. ….thank you much.

[@citylinkz4170]

Thank you brother you save me a lot of money. With this 4$ parts

[@michaelodell7704]

Thanks. You’re a life saver. Especially at Christmas

[@handymanjourney]

Your so welcome! I am glad this was helpful!!

[@krg7937]

Thank you for posting this. I was about to start a big disassembly effort when I decided to check the push button switch on your recommendation. The problem was just a loose connector on that switch.

[@safeboy4423]

Thanks man!! Cost me $20 to fix my dryer and only cause I had to buy a multimeter! Great video

[@tungdang6309]

Thanks for the tip. Troubleshoot my dryer issue with the thermal fuse and saved a hundred. Much appreciated!

[@THOTH36944]

💪🏾 saved my life, it was thermal fuse!!!

[@normannolt9316]

Fantastic tutorial Thank you for the accurate and thorough information Got my dryer running in minutes 🙂

[@missterry428]

Thank you! I don't have the tools to test but i just ordered the thermal fuse it will be here tomorrow and ill change it Thursday. I hope it works because i just love this old dryer!

[@missterry428]

It worked it worked thank you very much!

[@DT-VO]

Thank you so much! Thermal fuse did the trick. I'm not too handy and your video made it easy. I also cleaned out the vent hose and it was packed with lint, which may have caused the fuse to blow in the first place(?) and now may have prevented a fire. So thanks again!

[@handymanjourney]

Way to go Dan! So glad this was helpful!!!

[@georgedickson8439]

Thanks DUDE! Great tutorial! U R the BEST! $4.89 thermal switch at Amazon and my wife thinks I'm a genius!

[@ZHJDAJ4]

thank you! perfect. in 10 minutes I could determine the thermal fuse was bad.

[@alexflores8293]

Thanks so much for sharing your video is really very helpful and easy and clear to understand for people that don't know about appliances thanks 🙏.

[@handymanjourney]

I am so glad this video was helpful for you!

[@chuckadams1007]

Great video! Used my multimeter to determine that the thermal fuse was bad. Jumped it to make sure, (using all precautions, of course). I ordered one from your link. Thank you very much. This information is greatly appreciated.

[@paulwells2417]

Thanks for giving me the confidence to do it my shelf. Works great !

[@TheKfrawley]

Thanks so much! Fixed my dryer for $5.12

[@handymanjourney]

Awesome! Great work!