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rickyyade  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, December 2, 2009 12:13:45 PM(UTC)
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Locate the cycling thermostat (#8 on the diagram). It has two large and two small terminals. Remove one of two wires from a small terminal (either one) and insulate it. Run the dryer on high heat and post the result.

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HI Gene I have done what you instructed above to my Whirlpool LER8857EQ1 dryer works fine now, is the temp selector or the cycling thermostat faulty.PLEASE HELP
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Gene  
#2 Posted : Wednesday, December 2, 2009 2:37:27 PM(UTC)
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What is the original problem with the dryer?

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rickyyade  
#3 Posted : Wednesday, December 2, 2009 6:13:02 PM(UTC)
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Dryer takes a long time to dry a load , it appears that dryer not heating at high heat . Checked heater element,dryer themal fuse using ohm meter have continuity on both parts. checked breaker panel and cleaned vent .found instruction you posted 11/24/09

[Locate the cycling thermostat (#8 on the diagram). It has two large and two small terminals. Remove one of two wires from a small terminal (either one) and insulate it. Run the dryer on high heat and post the result.]

When one of the small terminal was removed from the cycling thermostat, I then ran dryer on high heat .worked great .Is the cycling thermostat or temp selector faulty
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