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clothes dryer not hot badgolferman 02-09-2007
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Posted by Steve Barker on February 9, 2007, 6:18 pm


Usually not for the element and all that.

--
Steve Barker



> Except some machines come apart from the front...:)
>



Posted by Mark Lloyd on February 9, 2007, 2:44 pm


On Fri, 9 Feb 2007 09:35:23 -0600, "Steve Barker"

>there's nothing to a dryer. So no real reason to replace it (at a cost of
>$300 - $1000) just because it needs a $79 element. As mentioned before,
>make sure you have proper electric service to the machine. Then unplug it
>and start taking it apart from the back. You'll find there's about a half a
>dozen parts that make up the entire machine, and you'll probably find the
>element burned out. COULD be a thermostat switch, but they are easy to
>check with an ohm meter.

The problem with mine turned out to be a bad switch, which was built
in to the motor (which was running).
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Posted by HeyBub on February 9, 2007, 12:06 pm


badgolferman wrote:
> My electric GE dryer doesn't seem to be using heat. It is around 17
> years old as is the washer. What should I look for when I open up the
> back?

It's set on "Air" instead of "Heat?"



Posted by tekIQ on February 9, 2007, 12:26 pm


wrote:
> My electric GE dryer doesn't seem to be using heat. It is around 17
> years old as is the washer. What should I look for when I open up the
> back?

Two of the dryers I have repaired have the same problem. The dryer
runs but no heat. It turned out one phase of the 220v to the dryer has
broken. The connector was corroded. So go buy a part ~ $1 and
reconnect the phase.
Kent


Posted by on February 9, 2007, 12:40 pm



>wrote:
>> My electric GE dryer doesn't seem to be using heat. It is around 17
>> years old as is the washer. What should I look for when I open up the
>> back?
>
>Two of the dryers I have repaired have the same problem. The dryer
>runs but no heat. It turned out one phase of the 220v to the dryer has
>broken. The connector was corroded. So go buy a part ~ $1 and
>reconnect the phase.

Actually there are several wires in a dryer that can burn off and create this
condition. Check all the wires and their connections looking for loose or burnt
wires.
One of the 220 leads burning off is pretty common. Then the element.



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