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My kenmore elite dryer gives a CE light after running for only about 30 seconds. I moved the dryer forward and installed the dryer to the house exhaust vent and it ran only one load before giving the CE code.Answer Summary
It sounds like you have definitely determined the vent through your house is not a problem which is great because that#39;s the first thing to check. You#39;ll need to take the dryer apart and make sure the vents inside the dryer are not blocked especially the area under the lint filter. If that all checks good, then you either have a bad control board or you have a bad thermistor sensor which is what checks the temperature of the dryer and gives a signal to the board to tell you if there is a clogged vent.
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2/26/2016
Tyler Z., Home Appliance Technician
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VerifiedIt sounds like you have definitely determined the vent through your house is not a problem which is great because that's the first thing to check. But that crushed vent could have caused back up inside the dryer. You'll need to take the dryer apart and make sure the vents inside the dryer are not blocked especially the area under the lint filter. If that all checks good, then you either have a bad control board or you have a bad thermistor sensor which is what checks the temperature of the dryer and gives a signal to the board to tell you if there is a clogged vent. If you have a multimeter you can remove the thermistor and test resistance and it should be about 10,000 ohms at room temperature if it's good. If not, then replace it. If it checks good, then replace your main control board. To look up any parts, you'll need the full model number which is located on a sticker just inside the door way.
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