{"id":7720,"date":"2026-04-01T20:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jinzho.com\/?p=7720"},"modified":"2026-04-20T12:09:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T04:09:51","slug":"how-to-test-a-kenmore-clothes-dryer-heating-element","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jinzho.com\/ja\/how-to-test-a-kenmore-clothes-dryer-heating-element\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Test a Kenmore Clothes Dryer Heating Element"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpKenmore\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:0 auto;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Arial,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#111;line-height:1.82;\">\n  <style>\n    .wpKenmore{font-size:16px}\n    \/* No h1-h5 tags. 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Start from summary\/intro. -->\n  <div class=\"box note\">\n    <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">\u307e\u3068\u3081<\/div>\n    <p style=\"margin-top:0;\">\n      A Kenmore dryer can tumble normally and still produce no heat. In most cases, the cause is one of four categories:\n      (1) the heating element is open, (2) the element is shorting to the heater housing, (3) a thermal fuse\/thermostat has opened, or\n      (4) airflow is restricted and overheating has triggered safety cutouts.\n      The tests below isolate each category with minimal disassembly and clear pass\/fail readings.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"box toc\" aria-label=\"\u76ee\u6b21\">\n    <strong>\u76ee\u6b21<\/strong>\n    <ul>\n      <li><a href=\"#safety\">Safety first (before any meter test)<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#tools\">Tools needed<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#concept\">What a   heating element   really is (why testing is more than checking a wire)<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#access\">Finding the heater housing on common Kenmore layouts<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#test1\">Test 1    Element continuity (open coil check)<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#test2\">Test 2    Short to ground (element to housing)<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#test3\">Test 3    Safety chain continuity (thermal fuse\/thermostats)<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#airflow\">Airflow verification (repeat failure driver)<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#interpret\">Interpretation table: what each result means<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#faq\">\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u8cea\u554f (7)<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"#sources\">\u53c2\u8003\u6587\u732e &amp; \u5916\u90e8\u30ea\u30f3\u30af<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"safety\" class=\"t2\">Safety first (before any meter test)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"box warn\">\n    <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">Critical safety rules<\/div>\n    <ol>\n      <li><strong>\u96fb\u6e90\u3092\u5207\u308b<\/strong>: \u4e7e\u71e5\u6a5f\u306e\u30d7\u30e9\u30b0\u3092\u629c\u304f\u3001\u307e\u305f\u306f\u30d6\u30ec\u30fc\u30ab\u30fc\u3092\u5207\u308b\u3002.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Verify power is off<\/strong> before touching any terminals.<\/li>\n      <li>Allow the heater housing to cool if the dryer was recently running.<\/li>\n      <li>Reinstall covers before any live test run.<\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n    <p class=\"small\">\n      If wiring insulation is melted or the breaker trips, a qualified technician should be used.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"tools\" class=\"t2\">Tools needed<\/div>\n  <div class=\"grid\">\n    <div class=\"box\">\n      <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">\u5fc5\u9808<\/div>\n      <ul>\n        <li>Digital multimeter (ohms + continuity)<\/li>\n        <li>Screwdrivers \/ nut drivers (model dependent)<\/li>\n        <li>Needle-nose pliers (spade connectors)<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"box\">\n      <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">Strongly recommended<\/div>\n      <ul>\n        <li>Vacuum + brush (lint removal)<\/li>\n        <li>Phone\/camera (document wire positions)<\/li>\n        <li>\u4f5c\u696d\u7528\u624b\u888b\uff08\u92ed\u3044\u91d1\u5c5e\u677f\u306e\u7e01\u5bfe\u7b56\uff09<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"concept\" class=\"t2\">What a   heating element   really is (why testing is more than checking a wire)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"box\">\n    <p style=\"margin-top:0;\">\n      A heating element is not just a piece of resistance wire. TUTCO defines a <a href=\"https:\/\/jinzho.com\/how-to-test-a-general-electric-dryer-heating-element\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1851\">\u52a0\u71b1\u30a8\u30ec\u30e1\u30f3\u30c8\u3092\u3001\u96fb\u6c17\u3092\u901a\u3059\u6750\u6599\u3068\u7d76\u7e01\u6750\u6599\u306e\u4e21\u65b9\u3067\u69cb\u6210\u3055\u308c\u3001\u52a0\u71b1\u3092\u76ee\u7684\u3068\u3057\u305f\u90e8\u54c1\u3068\u5b9a\u7fa9\u3057\u3001<\/a> conductive and insulating material, designed to serve a heating purpose.\n      That means terminals, supports\/insulators, and the surrounding framework all matter  and a mechanical failure (coil sagging) can cause an electrical failure (short to housing).\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/tutco.com\/conductive\/heating-elements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u30bd\u30fc\u30b9<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n    <div class=\"callout\">\n      <div class=\"t5\">LSI keywords<\/div>\n      <p class=\"small\">\n        <strong>Kenmore dryer no heat<\/strong>, <strong>heating element continuity test<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jinzho.com\/how-to-test-a-whirlpool-heating-element-for-a-dryer\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1934\">thermal fuse test<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>high-limit thermostat<\/strong>,\n        <strong>**\u63a5\u5730\uff08\u30a2\u30fc\u30b9\uff09\u77ed\u7d61**<\/strong>, <strong>vent clogged symptoms<\/strong>.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"access\" class=\"t2\">Finding the heater housing on common Kenmore layouts<\/div>\n  <div class=\"box note\">\n    <div class=\"t4\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">Layout note<\/div>\n    <p style=\"margin-top:0;\">\n      Kenmore dryers are produced across multiple platforms. Many electric units provide rear access to the heater housing; some require front\/lower access.\n      The heater housing is typically a metal canister\/box in the airflow path near the blower and exhaust ducting.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"chart\" aria-label=\"location-chart\">\n    <div class=\"t4\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">Chart 1    Most common access pattern (practical likelihood)<\/div>\n    <div class=\"barRow\">\n      <div class=\"barLabel\">Rear panel access<\/div>\n      <div class=\"barTrack\"><div class=\"barFill\" style=\"width:65%;background:#3b82f6;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"barVal\">Most common<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"barRow\">\n      <div class=\"barLabel\">Front\/lower access<\/div>\n      <div class=\"barTrack\"><div class=\"barFill\" style=\"width:35%;background:#10b981;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"barVal\">\u4e00\u822c\u7684<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"caption\">This is a service heuristic. Confirm by tracing the airflow path and identifying the heater housing and attached thermostats\/fuse.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"test1\" class=\"t2\">Test 1    Element continuity (open coil check)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"box\">\n    <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">Steps<\/div>\n    <ol>\n      <li>With power disconnected, access the heater housing.<\/li>\n      <li>Photograph the wiring.<\/li>\n      <li>Pull the two heater wires off the element terminals (grip the connector body, not the wire).<\/li>\n      <li>Set the meter to resistance (  ).<\/li>\n      <li>Measure across the two element terminals.<\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n\n    <div class=\"t3\">How to read the result<\/div>\n    <ul>\n      <li><strong>OL \/ infinite resistance:<\/strong> the element is open (failed).<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Finite resistance:<\/strong> the coil is not broken; proceed to Test 2 and Test 3.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <div class=\"note\">\n      <div class=\"t4\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">Why an element can   test good   yet still not heat<\/div>\n      <p style=\"margin-top:0;\">\n        A good continuity reading does not prove safe operation. A coil can be shorting to the housing, or the safety chain may be open.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"test2\" class=\"t2\">Test 2    Short to ground (element to housing)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"box\">\n    <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">Steps<\/div>\n    <ol>\n      <li>Keep the element wires disconnected.<\/li>\n      <li>Set the meter to continuity (beep) or low ohms.<\/li>\n      <li>Touch one probe to bare metal on the heater housing.<\/li>\n      <li>Touch the other probe to Terminal A. Repeat for Terminal B.<\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n\n    <div class=\"t3\">\u89e3\u91c8<\/div>\n    <ul>\n      <li><strong>No continuity:<\/strong> normal (no short to housing).<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Continuity \/ low ohms:<\/strong> element is shorted to ground  replace element and inspect for coil rubbing or housing deformation.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"test3\" class=\"t2\">Test 3    Safety chain continuity (thermal fuse\/thermostats)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"box\">\n    <p style=\"margin-top:0;\">\n      Safety devices can open to prevent overheating. A dryer with restricted venting may overheat and open a thermal fuse or trip high-limit behavior.\n      Testing these parts prevents wasted money on a heater that is not the problem.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"t3\">Steps<\/div>\n    <ol>\n      <li>Identify the thermal fuse \/ thermal cut-off and thermostats (typically on blower or heater housing).<\/li>\n      <li>Remove at least one wire from each device to avoid reading through the circuit.<\/li>\n      <li>Check continuity across the device terminals.<\/li>\n    <\/ol>\n\n    <div class=\"t3\">\u89e3\u91c8<\/div>\n    <ul>\n      <li><strong>Closed\/continuous:<\/strong> device is allowing current through.<\/li>\n      <li><strong>Open\/no continuity:<\/strong> device is preventing heating; replace as appropriate and correct the underlying cause (often airflow).<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n\n    <div class=\"callout\">\n      <div class=\"t5\">Cross-appliance safety principle<\/div>\n      <p class=\"small\">\n        Whirlpool  s heating element replacement instructions (water heater context) emphasize verifying correct replacement ratings (voltage\/wattage),\n        ensuring tight wire connections, and not restoring power until safe conditions exist.\n        This discipline is transferable to dryer service: verify correct parts and do not energize the heater with unsafe conditions (e.g., blocked airflow).\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whirlpoolwaterheaters.com\/support\/help\/element-was-out-of-range\/24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u53c2\u8003<\/a>.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"airflow\" class=\"t2\">Airflow verification (repeat failure driver)<\/div>\n  <div class=\"box\">\n    <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">Fast airflow checks<\/div>\n    <ul>\n      <li>Inspect and clean lint screen housing (not just the screen).<\/li>\n      <li>Check vent hose for crushing, kinks, or excessive length.<\/li>\n      <li>Confirm strong airflow at the exterior vent termination while running.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"chart\" aria-label=\"airflow-impact-chart\">\n    <div class=\"t4\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">Chart 2    Why airflow matters to heater life (conceptual)<\/div>\n    <div class=\"barRow\">\n      <div class=\"barLabel\">Normal airflow    stable heater temp<\/div>\n      <div class=\"barTrack\"><div class=\"barFill\" style=\"width:85%;background:#22c55e;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"barVal\">Lower risk<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"barRow\">\n      <div class=\"barLabel\">Restricted airflow    hotter coil<\/div>\n      <div class=\"barTrack\"><div class=\"barFill\" style=\"width:55%;background:#f59e0b;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"barVal\">Higher risk<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"barRow\">\n      <div class=\"barLabel\">Overheat    fuse opens \/ repeat failures<\/div>\n      <div class=\"barTrack\"><div class=\"barFill\" style=\"width:35%;background:#ef4444;\"><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"barVal\">Highest risk<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p class=\"caption\">Airflow is the cooling mechanism for a dryer heater. Reduced airflow increases temperature cycling and accelerates failures.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"interpret\" class=\"t2\">Interpretation table: what each result means<\/div>\n  <div class=\"tableWrap\" aria-label=\"\u89e3\u91c8\u8868\">\n    <table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th>What the meter shows<\/th>\n          <th>Likely diagnosis<\/th>\n          <th>Next step<\/th>\n          <th>Root cause to consider<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Element terminal-to-terminal reads OL<\/td>\n          <td>Heating element is open (failed)<\/td>\n          <td>Replace element assembly; inspect terminals and housing<\/td>\n          <td>Overheating, age, coil damage<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Element reads finite ohms, but terminal-to-housing shows continuity<\/td>\n          <td>Element short to ground (unsafe)<\/td>\n          <td>Replace element; inspect for coil rubbing\/housing deformation<\/td>\n          <td>Overheat + coil sag; installation damage<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Element reads good; thermal fuse is open<\/td>\n          <td>Safety device opened<\/td>\n          <td>Fix airflow; replace fuse; verify operation<\/td>\n          <td>Vent restriction is the most common driver<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Element + safeties read good; still no heat<\/td>\n          <td>Control issue \/ wiring \/ power supply problem<\/td>\n          <td>Verify supply and control outputs; inspect harness<\/td>\n          <td>Loose terminals, relay\/timer, incomplete supply<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"caption\">Table 1    This table prevents the common mistake of replacing a good element.<\/p>\n\n  <div id=\"faq\" class=\"t2\">\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u8cea\u554f (7)<\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"box\">\n    <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">1) Can a Kenmore dryer tumble but have no heat?<\/div>\n    <p>Yes. The motor circuit can run while the heater circuit is open due to a fuse, thermostat, wiring, or element fault.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"box\">\n    <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">2) Is a continuity test enough to confirm the element is good?<\/div>\n    <p>No. A professional check also tests for a short to the heater housing (ground) and confirms the safety chain is closed.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"box\">\n    <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">3) What does it mean if the element is shorted to the housing?<\/div>\n    <p>It indicates unsafe contact (coil rubbing\/sagging). The element should be replaced and the housing inspected for deformation.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"box\">\n    <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">4) Why do thermal fuses open?<\/div>\n    <p>Most often from overheating related to restricted airflow (lint buildup, crushed ducting, blocked vent termination).<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"box\">\n    <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">5) Why do new heating elements fail quickly?<\/div>\n    <p>Common causes are unresolved vent restriction, loose\/burnt terminals, or incorrect fitment causing coil contact.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"box\">\n    <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">6) What is   resistive (Joule) heating  ?<\/div>\n    <p>\n      It is the conversion of electrical energy to heat when current flows through a resistance alloy. TUTCO describes this mechanism in its heating element overview.\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/tutco.com\/conductive\/heating-elements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u53c2\u8003<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"box\">\n    <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">7) Where can buyers compare <a href=\"https:\/\/jinzho.com\/samsung-clothes-dryer-heating-element-cost-and-buying-guide\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"1760\">heating element types beyond dryer<\/a> coils?<\/div>\n    <p>\n      Supplier catalogs illustrate how broad   heating element   can be (tubes, plates, films, integrated modules). For example, Jinzhong  s product categories include\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/jinzho.com\/product-category\/heating-element\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u52a0\u71b1\u30a8\u30ec\u30e1\u30f3\u30c8<\/a> as well as integrated\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/jinzho.com\/product-category\/die-casting-heating-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u30c0\u30a4\u30ab\u30b9\u30c8\u52a0\u71b1\u30bd\u30ea\u30e5\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div id=\"sources\" class=\"t2\">\u53c2\u8003\u6587\u732e &amp; \u5916\u90e8\u30ea\u30f3\u30af<\/div>\n  <div class=\"box\">\n    <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">Cited sources used for definitions and safety principles<\/div>\n    <ul>\n      <li>\n        TUTCO-Farnam    heating element definition, frameworks, materials, and life considerations:\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/tutco.com\/conductive\/heating-elements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/tutco.com\/conductive\/heating-elements<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        Whirlpool support (water heater element replacement)    rating verification and safe power restoration principles:\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whirlpoolwaterheaters.com\/support\/help\/element-was-out-of-range\/24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.whirlpoolwaterheaters.com\/support\/help\/element-was-out-of-range\/24<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        Jinzhong catalog links referenced for required anchors:\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/jinzho.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u767a\u71b1\u4f53\u30e1\u30fc\u30ab\u30fc<\/a>,\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/jinzho.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u767a\u71b1\u4f53\u5de5\u5834<\/a>,\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/jinzho.com\/product-category\/heating-element\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u52a0\u71b1\u30a8\u30ec\u30e1\u30f3\u30c8<\/a>,\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/jinzho.com\/product-category\/die-casting-heating-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u30c0\u30a4\u30ab\u30b9\u30c8\u52a0\u71b1\u30bd\u30ea\u30e5\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n    <p class=\"small\">\n      Originality note: This article is original troubleshooting guidance and does not copy source text. Sources are cited for definitions and transferable safety principles.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"hr\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"box ok\">\n    <div class=\"t3\" style=\"margin-top:0;\">Required internal anchor links (as provided)<\/div>\n    <ul class=\"small\">\n      <li><a href=\"https:\/\/jinzho.com\/product-category\/heating-element\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u52a0\u71b1\u30a8\u30ec\u30e1\u30f3\u30c8<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"https:\/\/jinzho.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u767a\u71b1\u4f53\u30e1\u30fc\u30ab\u30fc<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"https:\/\/jinzho.com\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u767a\u71b1\u4f53\u5de5\u5834<\/a><\/li>\n      <li><a href=\"https:\/\/jinzho.com\/product-category\/die-casting-heating-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u30c0\u30a4\u30ab\u30b9\u30c8\u52a0\u71b1\u30bd\u30ea\u30e5\u30fc\u30b7\u30e7\u30f3<\/a><\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p class=\"small\" style=\"margin-top:10px;\">\n    Disclaimer: Educational content only. Kenmore dryer designs vary by model. Follow model-specific service instructions and local electrical safety practices.\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Kenmore electric dryer heating element can be tested decisively with three meter checks  continuity across the element terminals, insulation integrity (no short to the heater housing), and continuity through the safety chain (thermal fuse and thermostats). 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