Dryer is overheating and blowing circuit - Whirlpool WED5300S Electric Dryer

Could be motor overheating and shutting off. Need to check if drum turns freely. If it does check vent hose making sure it isn't plugged causing dryer to overheat. If motor is bad it will get worse and just not start

All dryers have a thermal switch to protect them from overheating.
When the dryer cools down the switch completes the circuit to the power. When it heats up past a certain temp the switch opens and the machine is turned off.
If you take the back off the dryer you will find a build-up of lint that has gotten past the seal on the drum. Vacuum or blow all the lint out, replace the back and give it another try.

you have an airflow problem. Check the vent hose all the way out and the outdoor vent hood.
a simple verification can be performed by disconnecting the vent hose from the dryer and see if this solves the problem.

indicates problem motor , overheating in the wiring or excessive loads in the drier

Have you tried replacing the operating thermastat it's what shuts it off at the right temp and would cause the thermal fuse to go if it is not shuting.off at the right temp. It happens.
Hope this helps.

If the dryer is running then blows the breaker , then it is not in the electric circuit, There is a fault in the dryer itself. If it blows the circuit at the same place in the cycle each time then there could be some fault in the heating coil or in the timer circuitry.

HELLO THERE
Electric dryers require the use of a 220 volt line. The dryer heating elements run off of 220 volts. An excessive draw of electricity, or a short in the wiring can blow a fuse or trip a breaker. This happens to protect sensitive components from damage, and to help prevent fires. Every other dryer component operates off of 110 volts, the timer, motor, etc. Usually when a fuse blows or a circuit trips, it's because there's to much draw on the power line.
It is very possible for one part of your dryer to work fine, and yet another to have a problem, such as a short circuit. A short circuit may be caused by the heating element, internal wiring, or the main power cord.
To troubleshoot this problem, unplug the dryer and check to see if the circuit breaker or fuse remains on when the dryer is unplugged. If they stay on, it's more than likely the problem is somewhere in the dryer.
If your fuse blows, or the circuit breaker trips when the dryer is unplugged, it's likely the problem is with the circuit breaker, fuse box, or house wiring; contact a professional electrician.

OK I hope this is very helpful for you
Best regards Michael

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   There's an error code on the digital display
   
   It doesn't work at all
   There's no heat
   It won't tumble
   Drying is too slow
   It overheats
   It seems to run forever
   It's noisy
   It won't start
   The light doesn't work
   It blows fuses or trips the circuit breaker
   My clothes smell bad!
   My clothes are marked or torn
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Check the circuit breaker or fuse box it takes two one to run one to heat. Then check thermostats Hi limit may be burnt if it overheated If the venting had been blocked. Hope that helps

check vent outlet out side house is it blowing out air.