Dryer will not heat. I have tried cleaning vents and checking air flow.
You have to unplug the dryer,and remove at least one of the wires and read it out with a meter to check it for continuity.you can go here and see the parts you need to check,http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-model/Roper-Parts/Dryer-Parts/Model-RED4440VQ1/0893/0151200/W0905172/00003?blt=06&prst=0&shdMod=RED4440VQ1
check the element,part number 17 on the diagram and is part 279838,if that's good check the thermostats on the heater box, part 9 and 15 on diagram,if one of them is bad buy part number 279816,it replaces both of them,also check the thermal fuse number 7 on the diagram and it's part 3392519.your lint filter is on top so all your parts are in the back,pull out the dryer,unplug it,remove the vent line and then the back panel,also take out the lint filter and the two phillips screws that are on the top panel and in front of the lint filter,when you're in the back,remove the 4 screws and clean out the metal duct that the filter slides into,if the vent line is a long run you can blow it out with a leaf blower,make sure nothing is blocking the air flow outside,if there's a cage or screen remove it so the lint doesn't build up and block the air flow.hope this helps and good luck.
SOURCE: Whirlpool Duet Dryer - Working but no heat
it sounds like your heating element is gone bad. there is no heat if they burn out or get corroded
SOURCE: I Have a Whirlpool LGR6620PQ0
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You may have faulty gas valve solenoids, especially since you've already replaced the other ignition components. Below is an image, (I hope), of the solenoids which can be found and ordered from the link above. A more rare cause can be a lint filter obstruction, i.e. the screen can be coated with an invisible film from using fabric softener sheets. Try running water over the filter screen, horizontally, and if water does not strain through, then replace the filter and stop using fabric sheets.
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SOURCE: dryer does not heat
Check the thermal cut-off, the thermostat, and the heating element. Most times one of the tree is the culprit.
I have seen a bad timer cause the no heat problem a few times but 99% of the time it is one of the three I mentioned.
If you change the thermal cut-off make sure you get both the cut-off and the thermostat. A stuck T-stat will take out a cut-off in a big hurry.
SOURCE: Dryer has no heat.
the heating element has probably burned open.
pull the element out and you'll probably find the break in the heating coil.
or possibly one of the leads going to the element has burned open.
good luck.......jay
SOURCE: whirlpool LER3624EQ1 would not heat. replaced hi
did you replace your thermal fuse?
did you check your centrifucal switch?
how about your timer?
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when ever you check a part you have to remove at least one of the wires when checking for continuity,set the meter on say 20k ohms,touch the leads together and you should get a reading,anything but 1,then remove at least one of the wires with the machine unplugged,put the leads to the part,if it stays on 1 the part is bad,any other reading the part is good.
one more thing,before you even start checking the dryer for bad parts make sure you have 240 volts coming into the dryer.on the back whre the cord connects to dryer,remove cover and check with meter set on volts and make sure you have 240 volts coming to dryer,if not dryer is ok,problem is with house wiring,bad fuse or braker
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