Model Number: 110.61202011
Brand: Sears Kenmore
Age: 6-10 years
Our Kenmore (11061202011) electric dryer quits before the cycle is complete. It is getting heat , but it quits prematurely. If you let it sit and then restart it it runs awhile then again stops prematurely. The timer dial has a Time Dry (High heat), Auto Dry (Low heat) , and Air Only to choose from. My wife uses the Time Dry exclusively. When this issue started we tried the Auto Dry and it does run the full cycle -- but she doesn't like that lower heat setting So, the premature stopping occurs only with the Time Dry setting. I took the back off and found some lint piled up at the low end of the part that the exhaust duct attaches to, but it was not blocking the hole. The lint had piled up only to the bottom of that hole. I removed it and cleaned the whole thing. I also brushed off the blower fan , which had very little lint on it. I'm no dryer repairman, just a homeowner, but I'm "thinking" this is may be a timer going bad -- just my guess. I don't know if this model has a thermostat. Nor do I know if it could be something else. A phone call to Sears Parts said it was the timer. They seemed a bit too eager to sell me a $160 timer. If it is the timer, are the ones on Amazon any good? I'd also like to know the right part number. I need some help, if anyone can help please tell me. I don't want to waste time and money ordering parts that will not fix the issue.
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