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rdedeaux  
#1 Posted : Thursday, September 27, 2012 3:23:46 PM(UTC)
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Had To Change The Power Cord From A Four Prong To A Three Prong And Now The Dryer Is'nt Heating. What Might My Problem Be?
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denman  
#2 Posted : Friday, September 28, 2012 1:34:46 AM(UTC)
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You will have to double check how you wired the unit.
Here is the install sheet for the unnit.
http://products.geapplia...DF&Name=31-15475.pdf

If the wiring is OK then you will have to check the power.
Try flipping the breaker off/on slowly a couple times. Sometimes you can loose half the line without actually tripping the breaker.
Check the voltage at the plug
L1 to L2 should be 240 volts
L1 to Neutral and L2 to Neutral, both should be 120 volts.
If OK
Unplug the unit and check the wires at the terminal strip in the machine to make sure none are loose or burned out
If OK
Check the power at the terminal strip.
Do this with the heater off and on.
[COLOR="Red"]Be careful as 240 volts is lethal !!![/COLOR]
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