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It should have a thermal fuse (looks like a 22 shell with a wire from each end) that is supposed to melt it's internal link when the near-by temperature is too high. A replacement is to be 'crimp connected' as soldering the connection will kill the fuse again. It is located near the heating element. A defective thermostat will often cause the overheating that pops this fuse.