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Pfc30a  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, January 7, 2015 4:24:35 PM(UTC)
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My Matag dryer's heating element gets warm while running but after I open the door and stop the dryer the heating element gets real hot and turns bright red for about 30 seconds then clocks off. Anyone know why?
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denman  
#2 Posted : Thursday, January 8, 2015 2:26:06 AM(UTC)
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Could be that you have a grounded heating element.

Unplug the unit and then both wires from the heating element.
Measure the element, should be around 8 to 12 ohms.
Then measure from each side of the elemet to the case, both should be infinite ohms.
If not the element is grounded and should be replaced.
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