Yes, I did the same repair two weeks ago actually.

This was the third time I've repaired our Kenmore dryer. The first time I replaced the thermal fuse. The second time I replaced the thermal cutoff fuse. This most recent issue was a bad cycling thermostat. The dryer is probably at least 15 years old, and I've been asked to simply replace it multiple times, but there's no way I'm getting rid of a machine that is simple enough for me to repair and buying a computerized piece of crap that won't last 5 years.

If you have a multimeter and a few basic hand tools, you can figure this out. As with nearly any type of repair, YouTube is a valuable resource. I'd start by testing the thermal fuse for electrical continuity (flow of electricity), since that's probably the least expensive and easiest component to replace (at least on my model it is).

Good luck. Remember, the #1 rule of electrical work is: 220/221....whatever it takes.

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Posted: 12/09/2019 at 12:22PM

Our clothes dryer may have bit the dust. Tumbled and tumbled yesterday, -- Late 80s Hokie 12/09/2019 08:49AM

Be sure to check the breaker. It's often a double and one trips -- Vienna_Hokie 12/09/2019 5:55PM

I've looked at some repair videos. VERY surprised to find out that -- Late 80s Hokie 12/09/2019 2:36PM

Yes, I did the same repair two weeks ago actually. -- MP4VT2004 12/09/2019 12:22PM

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If I do go that way then yes, I'll be counting on finding something on You -- Late 80s Hokie 12/09/2019 09:02AM

Yes, I did the same repair two weeks ago actually.

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