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Model: 417.81042000 Brand: Kenmore Age: 1 - 5 years
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dsylwester  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, March 15, 2011 7:29:00 PM(UTC)
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My Dryer Overheats And Burns Clothes! Any Ideas
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sidfink43  
#2 Posted : Friday, March 18, 2011 5:37:57 PM(UTC)
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Open it up and clean out the air passages, sometimes air blockage is such that the dryer gets way too hot. Check the heating element to make certain it is not grounded to the frame.

Then change out the operating thermostat.

See if that fixes things.
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