hello, i just had a 196 degree thermal limiter go out so i replaced it and it’s been a week or two and it dried ok and it is out again today to my surprise, it has no continuity. any ideas what could be the problem? i replaced the 350 degree thermal cutoff and 250 degree thermostat at the same time. so they were all new, plus a new heating element. what does the 196 degree thermal limiter do? any ideas what the problem could be? my timer isn’t working properly so i ordered one but it still dried we just had to watch how long the clothes were in the dryer. any help would be appreciated. thanks. jeremy
[COLOR=Blue]what does the 196 degree thermal limiter do?[/COLOR]
Protects against an overheat which could start a lint fire and then a house fire.
You have replaced just about everything so I can only think of a couple things.
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A clogged vent system. Make sure it is clean and that the outside vents open all the way.
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The blower wheel is stripped and is slipping on the motor shaft.
Could also just be very dirty.