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Model: FDEG48GFS0	Brand: Frigidaire	Age: 1 - 5 years
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rtmyerswv		#1 Posted : Saturday, November 24, 2007 2:36:52 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 11/24/2007(UTC) Posts: 1		The back of my dryer get's so hot that it is melting ahole in the back of the dryer and get's the wall too hot. It kicks the braker and I am afraid to use it. I am a single mother with 4 kids and would appreciate any help as to how to sole this problem.


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jumptrout51		#2 Posted : Sunday, November 25, 2007 5:24:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 9/20/2007(UTC) Posts: 21		Remove your vent on the back and check for a clogged vent tube either in the connecting hose and or the tube coming from the dryer. Run the dryer for 1 cycle without the vent connected and see if it still gets too hot. If so, a bad limit switch could be causing your problem. There should be a thermal fuse that will blow if the dryer is too hot. You may have had service at some point and the fuse was bypassed. NOT GOOD.


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