Lady Kenmore 800 Soft Heat Gas Dryer Start Up

[tomturbomatic]

I think it is the operating thermostat. I had an electric Kenmore Soft Heat dryer and it was amazingly fast because when the larger element cycled, there was still heat input from the smaller element so the dryer did not have to depend on those old heavy thermostats cooling down to cycle the heat back on which can be a lengthy process during which moisture removal slows. The smaller element will be on until the timer sends the machine into the end of cycle cool down or if the high limit thermostat shuts off the heat.

My KA Franken Dryer with the 37K modulating burner provides an exhaust temperature at the end of the vent hose of 165F within 5 minutes of starting.

 

[maytag85]

Reply #39

Do you have any photos of your KA Franken dryer with the 37,000 btu burner on it or not? You seem to have some very interesting machines in your collection but have no photos of them..

 

[tomturbomatic]

It's just a white dryer with the black control panel that matches the KAWE860, but is one step down, but it is under wraps for the winter because it is outside under the deck with the other gas appliances. I will try to learn how to take pictures. I don't know how to document the 37K burner, though. I do have the same dryer in electric inside which I use some during the winter. Maybe I can get a picture of it.

 

[daleice]

kenmore gas dryer ignitor on all the time

I have a Kenmore Series 90 gas dryer 11070902998 that stopped working one afternoon. It worked fine in the morning. Pushing the start button only elicited a hum. I replaced the motor with a new one...same thing again. I replaced the timer and little electronic control board. Still won't start. Now, I notice that the gas ignitor is on as soon as I plug the machine in. If the dryer is on the air-only part of the dial, this doesn't happen. I've got very little left to replace...any ideas?

 

[combo52]

Check the belt-break switch, it might be open, the contact should be closed all the time except when the belt breaks.

John