KEYL510BWH2 KitchenAid Dryer - Instructions

My old Kenmore dryer would not start. I used this website to troubleshoot the issue. It gave me a few suggestions which I tried in order of most common to least. I first just made sure the breaker was not blown. I used the multimeter on the electric plug to make sure it had power. I then used my multimeter to check the dryer door switch for continuity. It was good. I then checked the Thermal Fuse (found on the exhaust duct) for continuity. It was good. I was getting down to the "This rarely breaks" situation. I then tor apart the upper switch panel and pulled out the Push-to-Start switch to check for continuity. It had three connectors but I found a website that told me which ones to test. Continuity was not happening when the lever was pushed so I figured I had the issue. Ordered from PartSelect.com. Part arrived in 4 days. Fixed in 5 min. Woo Hoo. btw, I am not a repair-person, just someone who can follow instructions.

This was by far so easy the instruction Partselect gave me where right on step by step. a repair man was going to charge 75$ just to come out 9$ from partselect. Thank you very much Mike chaplin

Our dryer has 3 settings and each was slowly burning out. Although I really want a new, fancy dryer, I just can't afford it right now. A friend mentioned that her spouse repaired their dryer by watching a youtube video, so I was intrigued. I typed in "how to fix a dryer" in youtube and the PartSelect video's came up. I watched the "How to change your heating element" one and figured if a professional could do it in a 4 min video, surely I could accomplish it as well. I ordered the part from this site (not only convenient, it was the best online price). It came the next day and I was able to install it in less than 15 minutes. I'm a 33 yr old woman with little "tool" knowledge. Seriously- an EASY repair. It makes me mad that I was about to pay over $200 for a "professional" to do it... OR spend over $700 to buy a new dryer. I was glad youtube directed me to PartSelect! Thank you for making those videos! (oh, and your site is sooooo user friendly. One of the best sites I've seen. I love how it directed me to the exact part I needed. Seriously great site.)

Removal of the rear component cover simply required the removal of (6)X 1/4 bolts. Heating element has two spade connectors that i removed and a retaining bolt on either side. Thermal sensor is removed and installed on to the new coil and installation is the reverse of removal...NOTE caution when trying to crimp the open in the coil as it will most likely weld itself open again.

Unplugged dryer. Removed lint tray screws. Opened top of dryer and removed the two face screws then removed front of dryer. Released the belt tensioner. Then removed the drum. Disconnected the wiring clip and with a creseant wrench held the back of motor and turned the nut in the front clockwise to loosen the motor from the vent fan. Then simply pulled the old motor out and reversed the steps and now have a great working old dryer again.

I replaced the Heating Element. I would recommend that you spend the time and pull off all of the heat sensors and check them for continuity before you replace the heating element.

I watched the video that showed how to do the repair. I did exactly what I was shown on the video, and everything worked the very first time ! It was GREAT ! No more squeaking idle pulley !

turn off elec./disconnect at recep.- remove vent pipe- remove back of dryer- remove each part and re-install new part- relaced thermal cut-off, thermostat, fuse, and heat element...time about 30 min. also vacuumed dryer and vent pipe-time less than 15 min.- parts arrived day after they were ordered.

turn off elec./disconnect at recep.- remove vent pipe- remove back of dryer- remove each part and re-install new part- relaced thermal cut-off, thermostat, fuse, and heat element...time about 30 min. also vacuumed dryer and vent pipe-time less than 15 min.- parts arrived day after they were ordered.

replace fuse and cycling thermostat. both were next to each other. very easy to do.

Followed the video from this site. Worked like a charm.

took off the back pannel, testedt the continuity of the heating coils, instaled new heater element. supper easy.

My husband took the back off the dryer and the Thermostate fell apart in his hands. So detecting the problem was easy. Ordered a new thermostat it arrived in 2 days. Tok him 30 minutes to install and get dryer put back together. Works better than it had been.

I removed the Back cover shield about 8 screws, found the thermal fuse, removed and replaced. (2 screws) Then I tested and had heat! I didn't need the cycling thermosat but all and all saved money by doing it myself.

If your dryer is not heating when turned on, first check your circuit breakers. Dryers with 220 volt have 2 - 110 volt circuit breakers attached to each other. If you don't find any breakers tripped the next thing you should do is disconnect the dryer from all power sources. With a multi meter check the 220 volt wall outlet for 110 volts on each side. Then check for 220 volts when attached together. If that all checks good then it's time to move to the heating element. Simply remove the back cover from dryer (dryer must be unplugged from all power sources) at the bottom right you'll find the hearing element connection. Disconnect both connectors and check for continuity. If no continuity then chances are your hearing element has a break in one of the coils.