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Model: LER6620PQ0	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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showmewarrior		#1 Posted : Sunday, April 19, 2009 10:43:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/19/2009(UTC) Posts: 1		Heating elements cycle on as they're supposed to. I hear a click from what I believe is a limit switch and the elements drop out. Within a minute or so the elements all come back in and cycle out again after a couple minutes.


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Drags1998		#2 Posted : Sunday, April 19, 2009 11:39:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 9/7/2008(UTC) Posts: 750		Thats how it works, If the heat stayed on all of the time, It would OVERHEAT!!!!! The temp coming out the back of the dryer should be 135-150 degrees with nothing in the dryer, When the heat shuts down it should cool down to SOMEWHERE around 115-120. before coming back on.


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