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Takes long to dry clothes

The dryer gets hot I guess but it takes longer to dry the clothes. What took 20 min. to dry now takes approx. 30 or 40 min to dry. Not sure what to check?

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On your side, it is better you don't touch anything internal in the dryer as you can hurt yourself and spoil the device even more. have a professional take a look at it before you use it any further.

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