There’s nothing like the feeling of putting on warm clothes straight from the dryer. But it can’t happen if your dryer isn’t heating or drying. It is not a big problem, you needn't panic. Probably problem could be in heating element. Today we will help you with simple guide, how to replace the heating element in Carrier Dryer KDRC-C100LSSB.
First of all disconnect the power of your dryer. Move the dryer forward and use a 1/4-inch nut driver to remove the screws from the back panel. Remove the back panel from the dryer and set it aside. Find the heating element near the bottom of the dryer. Mark the location of wires connected to the heating element and high-limit thermostat or take a photo, so you know how to correctly reconnect them later. Disconnect the wires, using slot screwdriver to pry the wires off the spades if necessary. Remove the mounting screws from the heating element using a 1/4-inch nut driver and pull it off of the heater box. Remove the high-limit thermostat from the existing heating element and install it on the new heating element. Position the new heating element on the heater box and line up the mounting screw holes. Insert the mounting screws and tighten them firmly. Properly connect the wires to the new heating element, following the labels or digital photo. Position the back panel on the back of the dryer. Line up the mounting screw holes. Insert the mounting screws and tighten them firmly. Restore electrical power. Make some tests!
If you don’t want to replace the heating element by yourself, give us a call and appoint a visit at a convenient time!
