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Model: LEC9000PW1	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 1 - 5 years
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cajan		#1 Posted : Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:18:50 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/20/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		The dryer overheats and shuts off. I checked the venting but there is no blockage. Is there some switch that might need replaced? Any help would be appreciated.
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Gene		#2 Posted : Tuesday, May 20, 2008 7:51:40 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Were you able to restart it right away? Did it make any noises? Gene.
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cajan		#3 Posted : Tuesday, May 20, 2008 7:59:38 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/20/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		It had to cool down for a few minutes. No noises
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richappy		#4 Posted : Wednesday, May 21, 2008 2:58:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/10/2007(UTC) Posts: 9,586 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		I would measure the exhaust temperature to see if it shuts off at more than say 160 degrees. If so, you probably have a bad cycling thermostat.
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cajan		#5 Posted : Wednesday, May 21, 2008 4:12:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/20/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		I will try to change the thermostat, but I was told there was more than one. Do you know which one it might be or have a part number? Thanks for the help!
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SublimeMasterJW		#6 Posted : Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:12:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 724 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Thermostat - Cycling (L155-25F) P/N: 3387134
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SublimeMasterJW		#7 Posted : Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:16:26 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 5/6/2008(UTC) Posts: 724 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		on the left is the vent and above that is the thermostat doing its thang registering the air which comes out of the drum. SublimeMasterJW attached the following image(s):
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