dryer is too hot!

Dryer Repair
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[SIZE=4]Dryer was found with very hot clothes and hot dryer! I have checked the exhaust and lint holder which are clear. After reading threads[/SIZE] [SIZE=4]is the "cycling thermostat" the first thing to change? Thanks for any help you can give.[/SIZE]:confused:

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Here are your parts
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/modelsearch.aspx?model=LEC6848AQ1

See the attachment for the wiring diagram.

First I would check the heating element.

Check the heating coil.
Unplug the unit and both wires to the coil.
Check it with a meter, should be around 8 to 12 ohms.
Then check from each side of the coil to the case/frame, both should be infinite ohms (open). If not the coil may have sagged or broken and is touching the case. This can cause it to run on high.

Next I would check the internal heating element in the cycling thermostat (thermostat heater in the wiring diagram.

If you do not own a meter, I would suggest you purchase a one. You can get a decent digital multimeter for under $20.00. You do not need fancy though it is nice if the leads are a couple feet long.
If it saves ordering one unnecessary part it has paid for itself and you end up owning a useful tool.
Most places will not let you return electrical parts so if you order it, you own it.
A couple things to watch when measuring ohms and continuity

  1. Always remove power from the machine otherwise you could blow your meter.
  2. Always disconnect at least one side of any device you are checking. This eliminates the possibility of measuring an alternate/parallel circuit path.
  3. When checking for closed contacts and continuity use the lowest scale (Usually 200 ohms). Then try higher scales. This scale is 0 to 200 ohms so if the device you are measuring is 300 ohms this scale would show an open circuit which it is not, you are just measuring outside the scale’s dynamic range.
  4. When you start always short the meter leads together. This will tell you that the meter is working and if there is any 0 offset.

There is a good STICKY at the start of this forum about it’s use.

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Thanks Denman for all your help. Replaced the Cycling Thermastat which fixed the problem