Thread: [FIXED] Kenmore Dryer 417 88052700 Runs but no heat need a diagram to take a look.

Hi, welcome back.

You will need to unplug or turn the breaker off to your dryer, then take it apart, this link will show you how:
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Then look at your element, you may see a broken element wire.

If a broken heating element wire isn't obvious, You would need a volt/ohm meter to diagnose it:
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Here's the heating element assembly for your model:
Manufacturer's Number: 131553900



Here's also the repair manual for your model you can print out the sections you need to:
http://www.applianceblog.com/manuals...Dryer_2005.pdf

Jake

Hey Jake. Thanks for the info. I took the dryer apart and saw that the heating element was broken in half. So I ordered a new element (just the "spring" like part not a new "pan" around it) and installed it.

Put the dryer back together, plugged it in and it came on. Pressed start and it spins about once then flips the breaker in my fuse box.

Unhooked the element connection and the dryer spins fine and the breaker doesn't flip.

Not sure what Im doing wrong. Can you advise?

Thanks,

KL

Ok KL,

Your element wire must be touching the pan, thats why I never just order the element wire, I hate stringing that wire all around the pan.

Jake

Got it working. Thanks!!!

Excellent, good job.

Jake

Theres an annoying click/thump now. I took everything apart again and put everything back together. Made sure everything was screwed in tight, and that the drum wasnt hitting something inside. The thump seems to occur when one of seems on the drum goes by a certain spot in the dryer but I cannot find anything. It does it sometimes then other times it doesnt.

Any thoughts?

Not sure what is causing it, you may need to take the drum out again and see if you can locate what's doing it.

Jake

I have this same problem where the drum turns and the heat does NOT come on. I tried to open the manual above, but it would not open. I need help determining the problem, the dis-assembly and re-assembly of the dryer. Help!

We need the model# of yours:
Help Me Find My Model Number - RepairClinic.com

That manual opened fine for me.

Jake