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Model: LE80XSN2	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: More than 10 years
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blibby		#1 Posted : Sunday, September 28, 2008 8:12:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/28/2008(UTC) Posts: 1		I removed the back of the dryer to check for belt slippage and I noticed that the wires leading to the heater element are not insulated and there are small sparks sporadically. The sparks look like the burning of small particulates. I looked at the replacement part on this website and there is no insulation on the wires. Is this sparking normal? I am concerned about the fire possibility.


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Zanshin		#2 Posted : Sunday, September 28, 2008 10:42:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/24/2008(UTC) Posts: 66		I would be concerned too the way you described this, what I "think" your seeing is what happens to dust as it hits the glowing red wire of the element, if you truly had a spark or short, your household breaker would have reset by now.


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