My heating coil stays on after I open the door to the dryer. In order to get it to shut off I have to move the timer all the way to the off portion or unplug it. I just replaced the thermal fuse on this dryer, and noticed the coils glow, and heat right after when I was testing the dryer. I’m now guessing this is why the fuse blew. Any suggestions?
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Check the heating coil.
Unplug the unit and both wires to the coil.
Check it with a meter, should be around 10 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 and the thermostats cannot regulate it so the thermal fuse blows.
Also on the motor there is a centrifugal switch that closes when the motor gets close to operating speed. This prevents the heater coming on before there is air flow. A grounded element can bypass this switch so you get heat when the motor is off.