How to Troubleshoot Sears Kenmore Dryers
- 1). Make sure the dryer plug is firmly inserted into the wall outlet if the dryer will not turn on. Check the breaker box to make sure the switch labeled "Dryer" has not tripped. The "Dryer" switch should be in the "On" position. If it is in the "Off" position, slide it over to "On."
- 2). Make sure you dry only clean items in your Kenmore dryer if you are noticing dirty spots on your clothing. The dirt or grime from one item of clothing can spread to other items that were clean when you initially loaded the washer, or they can spread to the dryer drum, then onto clothing in a later load.
- 3). Select a "Sensor Dry" option when placing your clothing in the dryer if you are noticing the clothes have a buildup of static electricity or seem too dry. Keeping a load in the dryer longer than is needed increases static output and causes the clothing to become very hot as well, shrinking some.
- 4). Check the heat settings you choose and the size of loads you insert into the dryer if you notice that loads are taking differing amounts of time to dry. The larger the load is, the longer it will take to dry. Likewise, a load that is set to a hotter setting will dry clothes more quickly than a equal load on a setting that is cooler.
- 5). Remove the filter from the dryer and clean the lint from it if you are noticing extra-long drying times. The more lint on a filter, the longer it will take for the dryer to dry because there is less heat reaching the clothing.
