All Installation Instructions for Kenmore Dryer 11066996501

Dryer kept running when the door was open, no light

I followed the directions on your site. I pulled out the filter on the top of the machine. Then removed the two screws where the filter is located, I am not sure I would have found those screws had it not been for your directions. I then pulled up on the top of the machine by grabbing the sides near the front of the top, it came right up. I then raised it enough to place a broom handle to hold the top up so I could reach the switch. I removed the two screws holding the switch and then pulled the connector apart. I then replaced the switch with the two screws and plugged the connector back together. Removed the broom handle and closed the top and replaced the two screws I removed by the filter. Replaced the filter and started the machine running and opened the door and it turned off and the light came on. It took me about twenty minutes.

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Dryer Door Switch

Frank from Clermont, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Idler pulley bearings shot

Remove the back cover from the dryer after unplugging unit from electrical outlet. Remove the belt by moving tension arm. Remove the tension spring (by hand). Remove the idler pulley bracket with a nut driver. Remove the Tri-Star retaining clip with a screw driver. Remove the old idler pulley. Remove old washer... replace with new washer and idler pulley... I could have reused the tri star retaining clip but elected to use new one. Put arm back on, re-hook spring, realign belt, put back cover back on... dry clothes.

Parts Used:

Idler Pulley

Brian from Wakefield, NE
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Dryer would not stop when door was opened

Had husband of 55yrs.replace the switch VERY SIMPLE!

Parts Used:

Dryer Door Switch

Helen from Fort White, FL
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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Low heat on only one setting

The repair was easy--thanks to your excellent videos--also, delivery was prompt and correct--your service is excellent--but, looks like I'll need another part--maybe door latch??? I'll troubleshoot and definitely contact PartSelect--Thank you--will recommend you!

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Dryer Thermal Fuse

rose from palm harbor, FL
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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The leveling foot on my dryer broke.

We only had to tilt the dryer enough to be able to screw the leveling leg in place.The only hard part was holding the dryer steady to screw in the leveling foot.

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Leveling Foot

Diana from Clifton, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins

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The dryer would not start

I removed the back panel of the dryer and the thermal fuse was about three quarters down the dryer. The exploded parts schematic was very helpful. I simply removed two screws to replace the thermal fuse and reinstalled the back panel. The dryer works great now.

Parts Used:

Dryer Thermal Fuse

Jerry from Belleville, KS
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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Dryer Not Heating

Tested old part with ohm meter and found no continuity. Replaced old parts with thermal cut-off kit parts. Dryer heating worked.

Parts Used:

Thermal Cut-Off Kit

Bill from Cincinnati, OH
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)

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Dryer running but not heating up

Using the video on the site I was able to open the back on the dryer, replaced the thermal fuse and close it up in less than 15 minutes. Works great and saved me a ton of money.

Parts Used:

Dryer Thermal Fuse

Tom from Des Moines, IA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver

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dryer not heating up or shuting off

I simply unplugged the dryer and removed the backing. Once off I located the part which was in plain sight, unhooked the wires and attached them to the new part. Put backing back on plugged it in and turned it on and it worked.

Parts Used:

Dryer Thermal Fuse

michelle from haverhill, MA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Wrench (Adjustable)

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Suspected bad moisture sensors

Opened machine up, removed electric control panel, removed door assembly, removed lint collector assembly, removed and replaced 2 sensor bars then reassembled machine. Ended up not being the problem but, I now have new moisture sensing bars.

Parts Used:

Moisture Sensor

David from Sussex, WI
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Socket set

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Lint filter tore causing hang up with metal guide

Removed lint filter cover (3 screws). Removed old lint filter. Adjusted metal guide. Reinstalled lint filter cover (3 screws). Installed lint filter. Replacement filter is a like quality.

Parts Used:

Lint Filter

Mark from Layton, UT
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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needed to replace the dryer cutoff switch

Goggle the make and model and videos were available on how to remove the lid. I would not have know how to otherwise.

Parts Used:

Dryer Door Switch

Stanley from Little Rock, AR
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Screw drivers

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loss of heat

remove back of dryer and install new part

Parts Used:

Dryer Thermal Fuse

Timothy from Southamton, NJ
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
Less than 15 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers

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Dyer won't start

First I take off the top panel , then take out four screw of console panel and disconnected wire from machine electric panel . Now I take four screw of door panel , disconnected door switch and take door panel out . Next step is to take 2 screw at blow housing and take this part out . Now I have enough room to take off two wire of the old thermal fuse and thermistor without removing the drum . Pull out old thermal fuse and thermisor , install the new one, reconnect two wire for each of them and reinstall all of part I take out before .The dyer work good after that but in the next day the dyer won't start again .I some time hear the sound bip bip together with the light from console panel even though I don't press any buttom at all .I thought either machine control electric or user interface die . As a new customer of partselect , I would like to hear any idea from you . Thanks for reading .

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