Kenmore Dryer have to hold start button

[Jbee14]

Model Number

110.70602990

Brand

Sears Kenmore

Age

More than 10 years

I'm new to the forum and I have a Kenmore dryer that will not keep running after I release the start button. I have checked the fuses, start button switch and they are good. I know it's an old dryer but it worked good until this happened. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[bigbuck]

Here is a .pdf file that shows you how the motor circuit works.I would look at the wires down by the motor. Also clean out any lint by the centrifugal switch. Possible bad motor also. Here is also your wiring diagram:

 

[Jbee14]

Here is a .pdf file that shows you how the motor circuit works.I would look at the wires down by the motor. Also clean out any lint by the centrifugal switch. Possible bad motor also. Here is also your wiring diagram:

Thanks...I'll check that out.