Dryer takes more than one cycle to dry clothes (by 5 users)

posted by sgregg on Jul 28, 2007

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I have a GE front load dryer that is a few years old. It gets warm but is not drying my clothes complete. It usually take more than one or two cycles. Please help!!! The lint vent is clean, plus i cleaned the front lint vent.

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Comment by frankie3, posted on Oct 03, 2008

OOOpppss...my model is a GE DWSR483EB2WW for the post I just put out there....thanks.

Comment by frankie3, posted on Oct 03, 2008

I have this same problem at a rental unit I am going to this wknd...where is the hi heat thermo and how can I test it with a meter to insure it is bad, once I confirm the lint and duct work flows freely? Thanks

Comment by hal3ko, posted on Jul 08, 2008

The only part of the dryer that really gets warm is the back. We've checked the duct & lint traps...all clean.

Comment by scubasteve61, posted on Jan 08, 2008

I have plenty of air flow coming out of the exhaust but it is not hot air. my model # is dwsr483eb2ww

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posted on Jul 28, 2007

jsrock516

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Did you clean the entire length of the vent ducting? Or, did you only clean the lint trap on the dryer and the exhaust vent outside? If you didn't clean the ducting as well, you may still have a clog somewhere causing your dryer to be "starved" for air. A dryer needs proper air flow to dry properly. One way to check is to turn the dryer on and go outside to the exhaust vent opening. Feel to see if you have sufficient air flow. If the air flow is weak, you have a clog. If not, you may have a high limit thermostat cutting off prematurely, not allowing the heating element to heat long enough. Check your ducting first and let me know if this helps.

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