Redd

Dryer Repair
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Hello

My dryer will not get hot so I am pretty sure it needs a heating element. It was replaced about 1 year ago. My question: If your dryer will not shut off automatically can it burn up a heating element and if so what part would control the end cycle of a load of clothes. Is it possibly the dyrer thermal fuse, cycling thermostat, thermal cut-off, heating element wire or
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Redd

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Redd,

Does the timer moves? Would the dryer stop if you move the timer to the "off" position manually?

Here are the breakdown diagrams and http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?diagram_id=118464&&model_id=265780

Gene.

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Yes, Gene. When drying clothes I have to manually put the dial on the off position or open the door to stop the cycle. Thanks Redd

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Looks like the timer has gone bad. Do not rush with the heating element unless you’ve checked it for continuity and it reads "open". Might be a bad timer caused it not to heat as well.

Gene.

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[SIZE=6]Thanks Gene,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=6]I will check this weekend and see how things work out.[/SIZE]

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You are welcome. Keep us posted.

Gene.

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MY WASHER WILL ADGITATE BUT NOT DRAIN OR SPIN, I CAN HEAR A NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE THE PUMP TRYING TO WORK, BUT NOTHING HAPPENS. IF I LET IT FOR A WHILE AND RESET IT OR UNPLUG OR EVEN RESTART THE CYCLE SOMETIMES IT WILL WORK FINE. I CAN MANUALLY DRAIN THE TUB BY LOWERING THE HOSE TO THE FLOOR, BUT IT STILL WONT SPIN. I AM WONDERING IF IT IS THE WATER LEVEL SWITCH?