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Stash  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, December 30, 2014 3:43:09 PM(UTC)
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My Whirlpool Cabrio dryer seems to over heat and puts out high temps no matter what the temp setting....high , med , or low .
I've checked the whole vent system and the blower , as well as the inside of the cabinet and have found no problem .
Is there a temp thermostat or temp control which may have gone bad and needs replacing ?
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#2 Posted : Wednesday, December 31, 2014 4:29:14 AM(UTC)
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See the attachment for the tech sheet.

Yes there is a thermistor that can be checked, see the tech sheet.

The first thing I would check for a grounded element.
Unplug the unit and both wires from the element.
Measure across the element, should be 8 to 12 ohms.
Then measure from each side if the element to it's cas, both should be infinite ohms.
If not the element is grounded and should be replaced.
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#3 Posted : Thursday, January 1, 2015 8:49:59 AM(UTC)
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thanks for your help and tech info , Denman .
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#4 Posted : Thursday, January 1, 2015 8:52:09 AM(UTC)
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thanks for your help and tech info , I'll check the heating element for grounding .
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#5 Posted : Thursday, January 1, 2015 8:54:56 AM(UTC)
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thanks for your help and tech info , I'll check the heating element for grounding .
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#6 Posted : Thursday, January 1, 2015 3:27:53 PM(UTC)
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thanks for your help and tech info , Denman .
Stash
I'll check the heating element .
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