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	Brand: Roper	Age: 5 - 10 years
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AlexW		#1 Posted : Wednesday, September 11, 2013 5:46:03 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/11/2013(UTC) Posts: 3		I have a Roper electric dryer that takes 3-4 cycles to dry clothes. It seems like the heat is cutting off too soon. The issue is more noticeable on low, but it takes at least 2 cycles to dry the clothing on high. I get correct resistance at all of the thermostats and fuses. I went ahead and replaced the cycling thermostat anyway, but it did not help. Any suggestions?


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HumboldtRepairMan		#2 Posted : Wednesday, September 11, 2013 5:35:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/16/2013(UTC) Posts: 916		Whats the model number and is it gas or electric? Also check the venting leaving the unit and going out to the wall it should be like you have a blowdryer 3 from your hand if it's not fully blowing you have vent clogging and it needs to be cleaned.


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AlexW		#3 Posted : Monday, September 16, 2013 7:10:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/11/2013(UTC) Posts: 3		It's electric. Sorry, I don't have the model number right now, need to find the manual. I double checked the vent and it's clear all the way from behind the dryer out the house. It also blows hot air pretty hard from a good distance away. Last night, it shut off after running timed dry on high for about 10 minutes. I tried starting it again both last night and this morning, and it won't start. I'll test all the thermostats/fuses tonight and report back. I'll also provide a part #.


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AlexW		#4 Posted : Monday, September 16, 2013 6:01:13 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 9/11/2013(UTC) Posts: 3		The dryer cut off due to the breaker tripping. I reset it, and it tripped again after 10 minutes. This is the first time I have had this happen. I haven't been able to locate a part number. I'd appreciate any advice you might have about how to proceed. From some research online, I see that frequent breaker tripping may be due to a heating element short. I read 11 ohms when testing the element, which is within spec.


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