You may have a thermal switch defective. This is a switch that reacts when temperature is exceeded. Before you undertake repair do the following steps:This problem may be caused by the dryer air filter that filters the lint excaping the dryer .(1) Remove the dryer air filter, clean the lint from the screen , wash the screen in hot water using dish soap, ( this will remove the Fabric Softner also called Fleecy sheet which deposits an invisible film on the mesh screen that can not be detected so easily) . Once you have done a good cleanig of the air filter screen, reinstall it and operate the dryer....(2).if this has not cured your problem then open the top cover of the dryer (using a kitchen knife to trip the cover clips located at the front ) and you will find the thermal swich located near the top of the door edge. Check it with a meter to check continuity (to check it is closed), if it is opened , replace the thermal switch.
Good luck and good repairs.
SOURCE: Wire Scraping sound and sparks inside rear dryer drum area.
Probably the rear bearing has failed and caused the drum to rub against the heating element. Hey, is this the guy that said he heard a noise last month? LOL
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SOURCE: Brand new Dryer starts then stops after 15 seconds
Stop what you are doing. It is under warranty. This will be more costs and it is not necessary. It is a mfr problem.
SOURCE: Frigidaire electric dryer model # LEQ2152ESO runs
probably a loose connection on the speed control board
SOURCE: It seems I need to
Hi debbie carls...
Your probably right, it could be the thermal fuse/thermistor/thermostat.
I will supply you with what you need to know, but you have to decide if it is too difficult for you to do.
I use this info below for when the dryers are not heating, some of it will apply to your situation.
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ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR DRYER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DO ANY WORK ON IT.
Check to make sure you are getting full 220 Volt power to the dryer, if you are then:
Check your Wiring
Often the main wiring connection from the house, at the dryer, burns and the connection breaks. If this has happened to your dryer, you need to replace the power cord and the terminal block inside the dryer to which the wire is attached.
Check the Door Switch
If the door switch or the door-switch actuator is defective, the dryer won't work and you need to replace the failed component. The switch is inside the dryer main housing near the door frame. Sometimes you need to raise or open the top or front of the dryer to reach the switch. Check for continuity you should have none with door open, and should have a reading when closed. If not replace the door switch.
Check to make sure you heating problem is not a lint build up in the discharge hose or the dryer,as this condition can cause heater/thermistor problems such as overheating of the heating coil leading to failure of the coil and burnout of the thermostat/thermistor due to overheat.
Remove the back/or front just under the door of the machine and try to locate the air duct going from the blower to the drum. Normally inside/outside the air duct you will find the heating coil and the thermostats/thermistors. Once you have located the heating coil, remove the two wires from it and check the coil with an ohm meter across the two terminals of the coil.
You should read continuity across the terminals, if not you will need to replace the coil as it is faulty.
If the heating coil is ok, then:
You can check the thermostat/thermistor one at a time by removing the two wires and taping them together with electrical tape.
If you have an ohm meter then you can test the thermostat/thermistor/thermal fuse,
then you do not have to tape the wires together as described above.
If the coil heats up then replace the thermostat/thermistor/thermal fuse as it is faulty.
DO NOT LEAVE THE WIRES TAPED TOGETHER AFTER THE TEST AS THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE BECAUSE YOU HAVE REMOVED THE SAFETY.
If the thermal fuse overheats the dryer will not operate. It's located on the blower housing. It cannot be reset. A vent clogged with lint can cause it to overheat. You can test it with an Ohm meter or continuity checker, if no continuity, replace it)
Right after replacing a dryer element, always run the dryer on 'air fluff' / 'no heat', and go outside to verify there's plenty of air coming out your vent system.
If the vent's clogged, that new element can burn out very quickly.
For video and pictures on how to replace the element go to the following website:
davesrepair.com/DIYhelp/DIYreplacingWPLdryels.htm
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