Just realized my go-to fix for a Kenmore 417.9 dryer was a total waste of time

I was at a job in a basement in Akron, Ohio, and the homeowner said the dryer wouldn't heat. I immediately started pulling the whole vent system apart, thinking it was a clog. After an hour of work, I found the real problem was a $12 thermal fuse I could have checked first in 5 minutes. Anyone else have a 'usual suspect' they check too late?

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mary_schmidt21d ago

Man, don't you hate when that happens? Been there for sure, always chasing the complicated fix first.

rowan_black20d ago

I actually like the complicated fixes, mary_schmidt. That's where you learn the weird stuff.