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Kenmore Elite 110.73942100 Gas Dryer This is a Kenmore Elite natural gas dryer. When I push the start button the dryer drum begins to tumble. When I release the start switch the drum stops. I have tried all the settings on the dial. Timed, automatic, heat, air cooled. It doesn’t seem to matter, the unit will only stay on if I continue to hold in the start button. The moment I release it the unit stops.
Most likely cause is the motor relay. Unplug the machine. Use a multimeter to check continuity across the motor relay on the two pink/black wires. If the circuit is open then the relay is bad. This can also be caused by a poor connection or corrosion/oxidation on the contacts. Pull the connectors off and rough up the male connectors with some fine sandpaper or steel wool. If the relay checks okay then most likely the control is the problem.
I’ve replaced the push to start switch and the motor relay and it still didn’t fix? What should my next step be?
