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Hi ,my dryer has a scorched look on the back panel towards the top, is this normal?

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Old 01-27-2008, 05:56 PM
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Hi ,my dryer has a scorched look on the back panel towards the top, is this normal?
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It's possible your dryer is overheating due to poor venting. Sometimes clothes will get burnt if they are constantly forced against the back wall due to overloading.
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the brown spot is on the outside of machine, would that still be it, i read somewhere that the elements could be causing it
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