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The Kenmore Elite HE3 is 7.2 cu. ft. capacity electric dryer by Kenmore.

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Why will the door not stay closed properly

Dryer will run for a short time and then shuts off. Open and reclose

the door and it will run again. Hinges bad, bad latch, not sure where to start?

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I'd start by checking the wiring to the door latch.

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There could be a problem with the connection in the switch which detects wheter or not the door is closed. Dryers do make vibrations when they run, so the switch could have a poor connection.

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