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Could be a number of things. A fuse kit, an element, a burned wire, faulty home electrical outlet or breaker, bad motor (rare). I would check for continuity on the fuses and element first.

If it gets hot but won't dry, it will always be some form of blockage in the venting system. That could be a smashed vent hose, lint clog in the hose or the exit opening outside, a bird has built a nest in your outside vent, the hose run is very long before exiting to the outside, etc. If no heat, could be the element, could be a thermal fuse, could be a burned wire and in VERY RARE cases it can even be the motor even though the dryer comes on and turns. Sometimes you have a home electrical problem where your 220 outlet is providing power to the motor but not to the element.

the thermostats on the element need replacing.there are two,and if one goes,both need to be replaced.

your resistances device is blowned , you must service your device ,if you are a self doing just replace your device resistance(s) and voila

Hi J L B , I could help you with that . With a Phillip screwdriver remove two screws under the lint screen , next remove the two screws on both sides of the door switch . Now pull the top panel towed you and lift . Finally disconnect the old door switch and replace it . Good Luck APPLIANCES R EN

sounds like your thermal switch is bad I’m happy to assist further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jaime_a0afdb97baa63a3d

Hi frank_kleins...Sounds like your timer is faulty...replace, they are not rebuildable.When you go to replace the timer, be sure to buy the same kind, and remove one wire at a time and replace one wire at a time that way you will not get confused with the replacementPlease rate meBud

no heat points to element and or thermostats............cheers

Check the home circuit breakers for power to the washer.

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Dryers do what they are designed to do, Dry things. In the process everything inside the drying cylinder makes dust and airborne particulates called Lint. The Biggest bane for dryers is Lint accumulation. Clean the Lint filter screen. If it detaches from the dryer housing with screws remove them. Clean out what you see if you have a wet vacuum with a small hose carefully push this down into the opening and vacuum it ou. Another thing pull your dryer out from the wall disconnect the power and remove the vent hose. Vacuum inside the opening in the back of the dryer. You would be surprised how much lint accummulates here. Lastly check your vent hose for lint accumulation or blockage. If you find it blocked, disconnect the hose from the vent going outside and clean it all out with a vacuum . Put it all back together and run a load of clothes if you dont see a marked improvement in circulation and drying time, then either the blower fan is n't working properly or you have a burned out thermostat. If you have heat flowing turn it up to max heat and see how hot it really gets if on opening the dryer you feel extreme heat then it is either working right or the thermostat is not shutting off at the high limit. the Thermostat is a piece of Bimetallic metal that is extremely sensitive to certain temperatures. When they reach the preset heat limit they shut off allowing the heating elements not to burn out. A good investment is to keep dryer maintenance at regular intervals. They sell dryer cleaning brushes and Vacuum hose attachments for getting into the deep crevasses and nether regions of your dryer. Good luck and happy drying

Sounds like you have a bad timer