10688419100 Kenmore Dryer - Instructions

replaced motor

i checked the heater coil and it didn't look burnt out so i ordered a thermal fuse and thought it would fix the problem . However, it wasn't the thermal fuse it was the heatercoil. so now I have to order a heater coil.This was after i took another look at the coil and notice discoloration on it .

We ordered the part that was most recommended for this problem and installed it with ease. And it worked!! Dryer was heating up...but this morning it is no longer heating up...not sure what went wrong...please let us know what it could be...

I first noticed that the tab of the door switch snapped off so the safety on/off switch did not work when the door was closed. I temporarily taped the switch closed so I could use the dryer. I found the model number from the unit and easily found the schematic and part description from the website. I placed the order and had the part in a few days. Problem solved. Thank you

Remove back panel. Locate thermal fuse ( by watching video on PartSelect) and replace with a new one.

Very easy. Watched the video. Was a snap. Ordered two different parts just in case. First part I changed was the problem. Returned the extra part. Just got an email that my return was processed. I'll use them again! Repair cost me 1/2 of my time and a $ 12.00 part! Saved alot of money!

Remove back panel locate fuse remove and replace

removed back of dryer. unscrewed old fuse and removed spade terminals. checked it with ohm meter to verify it was open. shorted spade terminals with alligator clip and started dryer to check if burner flame ignited. ordered fuse and reversed the removal procedure. turned on dryer to confirm burner ignited. you can see the bruner if you remove the decorative name plate in the lower right front of the dryer.

part fit perfect

My husband died in 2002 and I have tried to fix the things I could since then since a service call is so expensive.

I entered the model # on KitchenAid web site and said it would not start. One of the suggestions was this Thermal Fuse. Site said that 52% of the time this fuse was the reason it would not start. Since the part was less than $20.00 i decided to try fixing it myself. The most time involved was getting the dryer away from the wall and the getting the back panel off. Following instructions on the site I was able to disconnect the bad fuse and connect the new one. I did say a little prayer that it would work and it did. Thank you for all your instructions and help along the way. Jeannie

acyually need better instruction and a video of how to install. I did not tilt the motor so it was on a parallel with the drum and initiall had a thumping cause by the wrong location of the motor. Corrected that and it works fine

Took top of d then dryer loose then replaced switch actuator put dryer top back in place. Not that hard.

Took 5 seconds, just snapped in the slot, didn't need any tools.

I searched the internet and found a paper on troubleshooting for my specific dryer. It suggested the problem maybe the fuse and how to test if the fuse was functioning or not by connecting the wires directly (bypassing the fuse). Sure enough it worked. Then I found this great site and bought the fuse. I received it in only a few days. Made the repair and everything is back to normal.

Did a voltage test found the problem and ordered
the part