This is the Whirlpool-built direct-drive dryer platform that Kenmore sold under the 110 prefix for roughly a quarter-century — one of the most common dryers we service given how long it stayed in production. The gas side adds an igniter and gas valve on top of the same mechanical timer and drum-belt system used on the direct-drive electric version.
Key Features
- Direct-drive motor, no drive belt tensioning system to speak of on the motor side
- Mechanical timer-dial cycle control
- Gas burner with electronic or glow-bar ignition depending on year
- No digital display or electronic fault codes
Most Common Issues on This Model
01
Igniter glowing but the burner not lighting
02
Timer dial no longer advancing correctly
03
Drum belt worn or slipping after decades of use