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spaldini101  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, May 20, 2014 9:51:36 AM(UTC)
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- Dryer ran for about 5 minutes, turned and heated up normally, then quit completely. No heat, no tumbling.
Door switch is functioning normally. Breaker is fine. You can feel a slight, inaudible, vibration when you press the "Start" switch.

thermal fuse, perhaps?

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denman  
#2 Posted : Thursday, May 22, 2014 3:43:39 AM(UTC)
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Yes, it could be the thermal fuse.
If the unit will not start again.
Unplug the unit and check the fuse with a meter.
If it is blown be sure to check/clean your vent system as that is the most common cause of the fuse popplng.

If it restarts after a couple minutes then it is probably related to the motor.
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spaldini101  
#3 Posted : Thursday, May 22, 2014 4:05:29 AM(UTC)
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That was it, thermal fuse. Thanks.
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