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hankw  
#1 Posted : Monday, December 22, 2008 10:28:29 AM(UTC)
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I've Gone Thru About 250 Posts And Although Similar Ours Varies Slightly. The Electric Dryer Heats When It Is First Turned On. Then About 5 Minutes Or So It Cools Down And No Longer Heats. I Have Cleaned The Vent FROM End To End. Whats Next?
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Gene  
#2 Posted : Monday, December 22, 2008 6:47:55 PM(UTC)
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I would recommend to check the blower wheel and replace the cycling thermostat. If you need the correct part number for the cycling thermostat, post the serial number.

Here are the break down diagrams for the Maytag dryer Model SDE3606AYW

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denman  
#3 Posted : Tuesday, December 23, 2008 1:35:29 AM(UTC)
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Here is the tech sheet, the wiring diagrams are a little better than in the parts breakdown
http://www.servicematters.com/m...ibrary/docs/16023127.pdf

Another possibility would be the heating element.
Remove it and visually inspect it.
Could have a break that opens once the element heats up and then remakes when it cools down. Unlikely but a possibility.
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hankw  
#4 Posted : Tuesday, December 23, 2008 10:44:57 AM(UTC)
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Everything checks OK. Should I replace the cycling thermostat even if it check fine? On the base of the cycling thermostat are a black and white wire coming off of 2 terminals. should there be continuity between those 2 as well? No continuity between them now. The serial number of the dryer is 10742217CN. markings on the CT are
208700
T-O-D 60T13
part no
503979
0320RSPC
L153-15F
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Gene  
#5 Posted : Wednesday, December 24, 2008 10:28:10 PM(UTC)
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You probably checked the cycling thermostat for continuity and this test does not prove that the thermostat is reading temperature properly. Thats why I would recommend to replace it. The part under this thermostat is a thermostat heater which works when you set a lower temperature. It is a good idea to replace them together.

- The part number for the cycling thermostat is AP95869

- The part number for the thermostat heater is AP95868

Did you check the heating element as recommended by denman?

Gene.
hankw  
#6 Posted : Tuesday, December 30, 2008 11:09:57 AM(UTC)
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When I seperated the thermostat from the heater there was a small burn spot on the heater. replaced both and everything works fine. Thank you guys for all the help. Have a Happy New Year.
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Gene  
#7 Posted : Tuesday, December 30, 2008 12:40:15 PM(UTC)
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You are welcome. We are glad you were able to fix it. Happy New Year!

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