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bob gresko  
#1 Posted : Monday, November 9, 2009 6:21:17 PM(UTC)
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Dryer won't heat. Element has resistance, therefore it should be good. Checked continuity of thermal cut-off and high limit thermostat. One has continuity, the other DOES NOT. I assume BOTH should continuity in order to energize the element. Is my assumption correct?

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denman  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, November 10, 2009 3:16:27 AM(UTC)
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One has continuity, the other DOES NOT. I assume BOTH should continuity in order to energize the element. Is my assumption correct?
Yes, both should be 0 ohms.

Be sure to clean/check the vent system and the blower wheel if the thermal fuse is the one that is blown.

Also on many units the thermal fuse comes with a hi-limit.
The thinking here is the hi-limit should have regulated the temperature to a point below where the fuse blows so both must be bad.
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