Thread: Kenmore Elite Gas Dryer Burnt Smell

I have a Kenmore Elite Gas Dryer model 110.72062100. Recently when we dry clothes, they have a burned odor to them. You cannot smell it while the dryer is running, but you can once the door is opened. The dryer heats up properly and drys the clothes in the appropriate amount of time. I disconnected the dryer vent and dryed a load with the same results, bad smell. I then ran a load on air dry and the clothes did not have the burnt smell. From this I deduce that the burner is causing the smell. Has anyone ever come across this problem and if so, could you tell me what might be the problem and how to fix it. On a side note, a search on Google of dryer smell stated that if you are painting in the house, that could cause a bad smell in the dryer (from combustion of the paint fumes?). I had been painting in the basement with an oil based paint before this problem started. The dryer is located on the second floor of the house and the burnt smell has persisted for four days (and counting) since I did the painting. Could this still be the cause? The house has been closed up as it is getting cold here, but the paint smell has seemed to subside in the basement over the four days. Chris.