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thedrill76  
#1 Posted : Saturday, February 20, 2010 10:54:05 AM(UTC)
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The Dryer all of a sudden won't start. Light also out at same time. Dryer is getting power from Breaker box and outlet. Took cover off...no visible electrical damage. Dryer clicks when I turn breaker off then on however does not click when start button is pushed. My opinion is either the starter or the big white fuse on the starter assembly. Please Help! Thank you,

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denman  
#2 Posted : Monday, February 22, 2010 8:29:58 AM(UTC)
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Here are your parts includes a wiring diagram
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Does sound like the thermal fuse on the heater has blown.
Part number: AP4242472
Part number: AP4242472


Unplug the unit and check it with a meter, should be 0 ohms.
Be sure to unplug one side of it when checking it.

If it is blown you have to find out what caused it to go.
Note: that sometimes they do just blow on their own but changing it without checking other things is a gamble.

Check the heating coil.
Unplug the unit and both wires to the coil.
Check it with a meter, should be around 12 ohms.
Then check from each side of the coil to the case/frame, both should be infinite ohms (open). If not the coil may have sagged or broken and is touching the case. This can cause it to run on high and the thermostats cannot regulate it.

If the above is OK then you will also have to replace the hi-limit as it should have regulated the temperature so the fuse did not blow.

You still have to find out why it blew.
Check the seal (drum etc) in the unit. The air is pulled over the heating coils, through the drum and pushed out the exhaust. So any large seal leak will pull in room air and the cycling thermostat on the blower will run the unit hot.
Check that the lint filter is not coated with fabric softener residue which greatly reduces air flow.
Check/clean your vent system.
Check/clean the blower wheel.

If all OK you may want to replace the cycling thermostat as it's contacts may not be opening (welded shut).
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