Can someone tell me how to open the drum on a Kenmore dryer?

Question

I need to replace the heating element. I've done it once before but that was about 10 yrs. ago, and I'm stuck. Thanks

Answer 1

get in touch with the seller. I believe that Kenmore is the trade name of such appliences of a major retail seller such as Sears etc. They have their appliances manufactured by companies that contract6 wwith them to mqke their machines and then Kenmore's name and decals are put on the finished machine. The retail seller frequently change manufacturers. Sooo, you'll have to find out who made the machine and what model number it is.
With the preceeding information you can than get copies of the wiring diagrams etc. from the net or at the local reference library.
Those diagrams will help you to make the repairs. (try Google for the net site). Also, some manufacturers publish repair books, generally, written for skilled technicians.
Good luck.

Answer 2

Yes - place two sanchers around the drum head - rotate the first to a point at about two o'clock and mark this with a red marker pen A then using a reverse twist turn sancher B to point A and pull . The cantilever will then spin out and can be placed with the three melons on the garage floor . Take care not to lose the seven sprodes which sometime leak out through the drainage platform - finally , keeping the Kenmore float insulated , pull upwards and outwards - this should do it I think .

Answer 3

you should be able to accses through the top,need to take out some screws

Answer 4

if its an old one like mine you just take off the back