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Old 10-19-2007, 09:10 AM
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Dryer has a foul odor when on the heat (not air fluff) cycle. Cleaned the lin trap & vent but still a very strong odor inside the dryer and outside ventillation
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That will be hard for use to tell you where it is coming from, what sort of smell, dead animal?? Karosene smell? If like a Karosene smell have you used any chemicals in the house like painting or floor products, this would cause a bad smell it was used...when the fumes hit the element or flame when the dryer was running...
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Pull the heating element and check for dead rodent. If one there it will cause dryer overheating and blow out either the element or thermal fuse.
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