Dv209aew/xaa where is heating element - Samsung DV218AEW Electric Dryer

Sounds like a shorted heat element.

Low Voltage or the unit is shorting on itself at the point where the heating stops.

increase fan motor speed

Somehow you are not getting enough air through the dryer to maintain a temperature below the thermal high temp cutout temp. or there is a control problem for the heating element so it may stay on the 5 minutes but like an oven the thermostat turns the element on and off. I hope you understand. There may be a relay that turns the element on and off, but the contacts have "frozen" or welded themselves together. If so that's your problem. Or there is another device with a similar problem. Unplug, trace the 220vac wires to controls and the heating element. Double check wiring. the Safety devices may be 110vac rated and 220vac is going through so won't hold the power flow. Hope this helps.

u may have a bad motor windings problem, usually will rund for about 25 minutes to an hour then shut off, wait an hour and can run again then shuts off ? also check ur venting inside machine and to the wall a build up can cause it to overheat and then shut down? u may have to remove cabinet to see inside condition? which thermostats did u change, u may have bad hi-lo limit and cycleling thermostat

• I am assuming this is electric. Yes?
• Do you get any heat when there is no clothes in it?
• Have you checked your voltage at the receptacle? If not 220V, if you have the old tube fuses, then one may be blown. If you are getting good heat with no clothes then replace your high limit thermostat. Lots to check before heading for the heating element. As for heating element they are usually either in the back of the tub or a tube on the right hand side of the dryer. You need to take the front panel off.
  

I never fixed a thing in my life and thanks to Macmarkus, who was right on the mark with what was wrong with my dryer, I was able to make the repair without uttering one cuss word. I didn't have to spend a dime either. Thanks so much. Rich

Hi lisavawter...
Your best bet is to buy a service manual, so it will tell you everything you need to know about servicing your dryer...
You can get one at this webpage...
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http://www.samsungpart.com/Products/Parts_and_Accessories/DV209AEW/XAA/Default.aspx

have the element and stats checked with multimeter..