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Michael Larkin  
#1 Posted : Thursday, August 27, 2009 6:48:40 PM(UTC)
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dryer ran hot. blew thermal fuse. cleaned out entire venting system and replaced thermal fuse. dryer still running hot on all cycles. blows another fuse. replaced hi limit thermostat and another thermostat (part of kit). dryer still will run extremely hot on all cycles. what else is left? blower motor runs and vent is clear of all lint. :confused:
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sidfink43  
#2 Posted : Friday, August 28, 2009 4:43:27 PM(UTC)
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If you have not done so already, you need to open up the dryer and clean out any debris that is internal in the venting from the lint screen to the exhaust.

If this checks out, make sure the heating element is not grounded, and then try replacing the cycling thermostat. Here is the part

Part number: AP3131939
Michael Larkin  
#3 Posted : Friday, August 28, 2009 5:54:49 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: sidfink43 Go to Quoted Post
If you have not done so already, you need to open up the dryer and clean out any debris that is internal in the venting from the lint screen to the exhaust.

If this checks out, make sure the heating element is not grounded, and then try replacing the cycling thermostat. Here is the part

Part number: AP3131939


Actually the cycling thermostat was changed along with the hi-limit thermostat in the kit I bought. Both thermostats were installed and I still have excessive temperature. What do you mean to make sure the heating element is not grounded?
sidfink43  
#4 Posted : Friday, August 28, 2009 6:12:28 PM(UTC)
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Look, your dryer has four thermal devices, a thermal fuse, two limit thermostats which are really thermal fuses and a cycling thermostat. The parts in the kit are limit thermostats that go on the heating element housing. the part I referenced for you is the cycling thermostat.

If you replaced two thermostats on the heater housing element, you did not replace the cycling thermostat which is on the blower housing. If you put the high limit thermostat in place of the cycling thermostat take it off and put it in the right place.

Also, your problem can be the blower is not functioning correctly or as we said, there is an air obstruction in the vent inside the dryer. You did not say if you checked this out, so if not, go there first. If all is clear replace the cycling thermostat and make certain you have the limit thermostats in the right place.
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