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toolguy47  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:09:17 AM(UTC)
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My dryer seems to heat up excessively when drying a load of clothes. They are almost too hot to touch when taking them out. I thought at first that the vent may be clogged, but I cleaned it out and it still does it. Any ideas on what might be the culprit? Thanks for any help.
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:39:35 AM(UTC)
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My dryer seems to heat up excessively when drying a load of clothes. They are almost too hot to touch when taking them out. I thought at first that the vent may be clogged, but I cleaned it out and it still does it. Any ideas on what might be the culprit? Thanks for any help.



Toolguy,

Did you check for a shorted heater element ?

It may have broke and shorted to the element casing.

Do you have a thermometer or temperature meter so you can check for 155(+/-10%) degrees at the exhaust vent on the dryer, with the vent off ?

That would be the next step, were it me.

Good Luck,

:) :) :)
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