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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4 Comments

mary_schmidt2mo ago

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

king.jordan1mo ago

Right, my brain also skips the easy answer to go straight for the weird fix. Jade226 and I would probably just stare at a broken toaster for three hours, lmao. It's a real talent for making things harder.

jade2261mo ago

Yeah, chasing the complicated fix is my go-to move too, which is probably why rowan_black and I would be a disaster team.

rowan_black2mo ago

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