Sears Kenmore Dryer

Sears Kenmore Dryer

GAIL -- Thursday, 30 August 2001, at 8:24 p.m.

hello everyone
i have an ohm meter; what do i set it on to check continuity on the the heating element (coil) of this dryer.. and the thermostats? my ohms scale on my meter reads: 200, 2000, 20k, 200k, 2,000 k : which setting do i use to test continuity??? help

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jeff -- Thursday, 30 August 2001, at 11:24 p.m.

Hi,

If you see an Rx1 scale (usually the lowest) ...this is the best to use.

jeff.

Appliance Repair Aid

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GAIL -- Friday, 31 August 2001, at 12:18 a.m.

: If you see an Rx1 scale ...this is the best to use.

hi jeff; hope u get this ; i do not have an rx1 scale; do you know what seeting on the meter i can use??
thanks..gail

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Dan O. -- Friday, 31 August 2001, at 1:12 p.m.

: i do not have an Rx1 scale; do you know what
: seeting on the meter i can use??

Any scale will work for checking continuity, the lowest is usually best. In your case, it looks like 200 is the lowest.

You can read about continuity testing that the like below.

Dan O.

How do I test for continuity?

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GAIL -- Monday, 10 September 2001, at 10:23 p.m.

: Any scale will work for checking continuity,
: the lowest is usually best. In your case, it
: looks like 200 is the lowest.

thank you everyone; machine up and running!!! thanks to you guys! much appreciated!
gail

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Dan O. -- Monday, 10 September 2001, at 11:45 p.m.

What did you eventually find the problem to be? The answer might help others should they stumble upon your messages.

Dan O.
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GAIL -- Tuesday, 11 September 2001, at 12:15 a.m.

: What did you eventually find the problem to be?

hi dan; the dryer heating element was bad; i used an ohm meter as you said; it read open..took element out; had a broken coil; for about $26.00 i got the dryer fixed: your help and the diagrams on here on how to remove a clothes dryer heating element are invaluble: thanks! take care; dan!