Sears Appliance Parts
Welcome to Sears Dryer Parts Resource
Dryer Idler Pulley Arm and Shaft Video
- Need Sears Dryer Parts?
- How Sears Dryers Work?
- Control Panel
- Door Switch and Interior Light
- Drive Motor and Related Parts
- Burner Assembly and Related Parts
- Helpful Maintenance Tips for Sears Dryers
- Maintenance Calendar
Need Sears Dryer Parts?
Something is wrong with your Sears dryer. You are not sure if it is broken of if it needs maintenance. You need some expert advice to help you solve this appliance problem. You need to visit RepairClinic.com.
At RepairClinic.com, you will find expert technical repair advice on how to diagnose the problem with your Sears dryer. With its extensive library of technical online documentation our partners can assist you in properly diagnosing your dryer for any problem; whether electrical, plumbing or hardware.
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RepairClinic.com has all the Sears dryer parts and all the advice on how to fix it.
How Sears Dryers Work?
Dryers are not complicated or difficult appliances for a DIY er to repair.
Sears dryers have 3 different component parts:
- a drum for storing the clothes
- a heat source for warming up the air that will dry the clothes
- an exhaust vent that gets rid of moisture and releases the steam that forms as the clothes dry
Control Panel
Control panel is made up of at least two components:
- Timer is often the largest dial on the main control panel. sometimes it is a mechanical device that looks like a clock; sometimes it is electronic and has a digital readout.
- Start switch - once the timer was set to the proper cycle, the start switch needs to be turned on so the cycle can begin; the dryer will not start without it.
- Selector switches - dryer control panes have many switches and knobs which allow the user to adjust settings - such as temperature, timer cycle, end-of-cycle signal, etc. The dryer will function and run the cycle selected by the timer, though, despite the settings on the switches or knobs.
Electronic control panel
Door Switch and the Interior Light
Dryers door switch is usually located inside the main cabinet. It usually looks like a button or a small lever and is on or near the door frame.
When door is closed, the lever is pushed and this activates the switch and allows the dryer to operate once started. When the door is open, the switch interrupts the power to most of the internal component and this stops all action while turning on the interior light.
Warning! If Sears dryer does not stop turning once door is opened, stop using it at once; serious injury could occur.
Drive Motor and Related Parts
The motor serves three main purposes:
- The motor turns on the drum, as well as the drive belt which is attached to one side of the drum.
- The heat won't come on unless the drum rotates at the correct speed, .
- A fan blade is attached to one side of the drum and it's job is to draw warm air through and push it out to the exhaust vent.
Drive Motor Replacement Video
Burner Assembly and Related Parts
On electric dryers burner assembly consists of a heating element and one or more thermostats. On gas dryers, these components make up the burner assembly: thermostat, gas valve and igniter and sensor. When turned on by the timer, electricity or gas are supplied to heating elements for both types.
How this works:
- First close the dryer door, set the timer and press or turn the starter switch. The motor will start. As the motor comes to full speed, a switch will turn on and his allows the electricity to flow through a thermostat to the heating element.
- The heating element will start to glow hot. The air from the blower then flows over the element, through the drum, through the exhaust vent, and then flows outside.
- Once the unit reaches the set temperature, thermostat turns off flow of power to the heating element.
- When temperature falls by 20 - 30 degrees, thermostat turns on the power to the heating element once again and this allows the drying cycle to start over once again.
- If the setting is on - Automatic - dryer will run until clothes are completely dry. Once dry, the unit will turn off by itself. If setting is on timed selection, the cycle will continue until time set has expired.
Helpful Maintenance Tips for Sears Dryers
- To keep your dryer working optimally, it is advisable to check the entire length of the vent pipe for lint build-up. It is a good idea to do this at least once a year, and more frequently if your appliance is used often. Clean and remove the lint completely from the duct. Never push the lint back into the dryer, for this could easily clog up other parts of the vent.
Warning! Most experts advise that you should have an aluminum vent pipe on your dryer. The white vinyl ducts commonly used in the past no longer meet most building codes. If the vinyl pipe gets ignited, there is serious danger that fire could spread through your home.
- Interior of your dryer cabinet - Although most of the lint from drying clothes is trapped by the lint filter, some does escape and accumulates on the inside of the dryer cabinet. Once a year (at least) the cabinet should be thoroughly cleaned. If the dryer is used very often, it should be cleaned 3-4 times a year, .
- Lint filter and the area under it - The lint filter should be cleaned after every cycle. If there are any rips or tears, the lint filter should be replaced right away. If the filter is clogged by fabric softener or other residue, clean it with a soft-bristle brush and a little detergent.
Always clean the chute, the duct, and the area that the lint filter fits into. A vacuum cleaner is a useful tool because it allows you to reach far into the duct and to clean out most of the lint.
For all Sears dryer parts, accessories and advice, visit us at RepairClinic.com. We are your Sears appliance parts resource!
Maintenance Calendar
Dryer lint build up is the leading cause of dryer failures. It also causes drying times to dramatically increase.
Lint build up is also responsible for thousands of house fires every year.
Experts recommend using a dryer vent brush to remove lint build up in the vent that leads to the outside. RepairClinic offers 10 ft. and 20 ft. dryer vent brushes.
Both work great for this messy task.
If your dryer vent is white vinyl, replace it with a rigid or semi-rigid aluminum vent White vinyl ducts no longer meet most building codes. They are also highly flammable.
