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Model: LTG5243DQ5	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 5 - 10 years
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Amanditska		#1 Posted : Monday, May 21, 2012 4:55:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/21/2012(UTC) Posts: 4		My dryer recently stopped running for longer than a minute. I checked the vent and did not find a clog. I've tried it in all settings including air (no heat) and it still shuts off in under a minute. It will start right back up, doesn't need to cool down but shuts off in under a minute every time. What's going on??


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Gene		#2 Posted : Tuesday, May 22, 2012 4:46:15 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Amanditska ...It will start right back up, doesn't need to cool down... Did you mean you just push the push-to-start button right after it stopped or you have to do anything else like open the door or touch the timer? Gene.


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Amanditska		#3 Posted : Tuesday, May 22, 2012 5:50:57 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/21/2012(UTC) Posts: 4		I do have to open and shut the door. Upon further inspection, it seams that the little switch that senses when the door is shut has cracked. So, if I hold the switch in, the dryer runs fine. Can it be replaced?


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Gene		#4 Posted : Wednesday, May 23, 2012 1:15:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		Originally Posted by: Amanditska ...Can it be replaced?... Yes, it can. You have to remove the front panel. The instructions are attached. - The door switch Part number: 3406108 Gene. File Attachment(s): Thin Twin dryerr - Front panel removal.doc (175kb) downloaded 2 time(s). You cannot view/download attachments. Try to login or register.


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Amanditska		#5 Posted : Thursday, May 24, 2012 6:42:27 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 5/21/2012(UTC) Posts: 4		Thanks Gene!! You just saved a single mom with a broken dryer a lot of money and heartache. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!


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Gene		#6 Posted : Saturday, May 26, 2012 1:02:18 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 1 time(s) in 1 post(s)		You are welcome. I'm glad you were able to fix it. Good job! Gene.


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