I have a Majic Chef stove. I was cleaning it by hand and removed the bottom heating element by unscrewing the 2 screws inside the stove. I pulled it towards me and it was coming out but then blew sparks and of course the whole stove digital panel at the top all went out. Did I just ruin this stove. Or do I pay someone to come out and check it out and replace what might be needed. Should I purchase a new one around $595-795 or pay to repair it? This stove worked perfectly for 13 years.

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under the lint screen on the top of the dryer there are 2 screws. remove these screws. aong the edge where the front of the top of the dryer meet the top of the front of the dryer there are 2 clips. press in the clips with a putty knife to raise the top. look inside you will see 2 screws that go into the front of the dryer. remove thoughs screws and the front will lean forward and lift off. there you will be able to put belt around the drum, tension pulley and motor pulley

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There are 3 screws across the back of the top. The lid then slides back and comes off. From there it gets alot more complicated because you end up taking the front off and the bracket behind that then you can lift out the drum.

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I was able to fix my dryer on my own. the problem was, i was instructed to access an area that wasn't correct for the needed repair.

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Any time you perform work inside a dryer, lint can get kicked around and settle on components. It is common to have a slight burning smell for a day or so. However, your dryer getting too hot to the touch concerns me. Improper air flow is the number one cause of dryer overheating problems. You may have cleaned the lint out of the interior of your dryer, but did you check the air blower and vent duct lines? In addition, was the heating elements actually bad? Or, did you assume it was bad, because your dryer wasn't drying properly? The following link can explain:

http://www.fixya.com/support/r630242-dryer_runs_but_not_heat

Pay particular attention to the paragraph that discusses proper ventilation. I would recommend you remove the vent hose from the back of the dryer and attempt to dry another load. If the dryer dries more efficiently and the top panel does not get scorching hot to the touch, then you have a vent clog somewhere EXTERNAL to the dryer. If the dryer air flow exiting the dryer is weak and the dryer still gets too hot to the touch, you have a clog INSIDE the dryer.

Follow these steps, first and see what you find. If you verify your ventilation is clear and not kinked or clogged anywhere, then you might assume you have a component malfunction. I would hope to try to save you from purchasing parts you may not need. I hope you find this information helpful. Let me know if you require additional assistance.

PS Make sure you are using semi-rigid (metal type) vent ducting. It is crush resistant, heat resistant, does not kink easily, and resists rodents. It is what most manufacturers recommend. If you haven't replaced the dryer vent in a while, this may be a good time.

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You are correct in thinking its the belt, that is the likely culprit, although it could be the motor, but usually the motor would give some warning before going out...humming, slowing, etc. In order to get the front panel off, you will have to first get the top off. (The top snaps over the front panel).