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Rixy  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, November 4, 2008 10:41:24 AM(UTC)
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My dryer began blowing a fuse during its main cycle. The first time it tripped a fuse, I reset the fuse and tried the dryer again. While it ran, it had no heat for a while. When it did heat up, it blew the fuse again. The maintence technicians at my apartment and my dad all think it's the heating element--which they say isn't a hard fix. But when I try to set up a service call, most places want $100 to come out to fix it. One of the maintence techs at my apartment offered to fix it for me if I get the part--but I want to be sure that's the part I need. So what do you think--does it sound like a heating element to you all? Should I also grab a thermostat just in case?

PS--It's been busted since MAY, and we're getting really tired of hanging everything to dry on drying racks!
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libertyappl  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, November 4, 2008 10:47:37 AM(UTC)
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Without checking it out it's hard to be sure. The mainenence guy should have an ohm meter. If he does remove the rear panel on the dryer and remove the wires connecting to the element and test it for continuity and visually inspect it for a break that is grounding it out. If none found then test the thermostats the same way.
Most likely it will be the element, part number AP3094254 for the element.

Nat
Rixy  
#3 Posted : Tuesday, November 4, 2008 11:38:50 AM(UTC)
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well, he just took a look at it, and didn't see anything really malfunctioning. It looked like the issue was too much dust on the temp. sensor. Hopefully, that will do it. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Thanks for the reply
Rixy
libertyappl  
#4 Posted : Tuesday, November 4, 2008 1:22:18 PM(UTC)
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Dryers should be cleaned completely at least one time a year for safety.
Hopefully that will take care of it.

Nat
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