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Model: GEW9878JQ1	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 1 - 5 years
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scottxbonnie		#1 Posted : Monday, July 30, 2012 10:14:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 7/30/2012(UTC) Posts: 1		The heating Element stays on even when the Dryer is off.when this first started the dryer didnt want to stay running and then the heat element started staying on so I have to shut off the power and when I turn it on it gets extremely hot.What is the trouble?Thank You for any help


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denman		#2 Posted : Tuesday, July 31, 2012 1:39:35 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Here are your parts Replacement parts for Whirlpool GEW9878JQ1 DRYER \| AppliancePartsPros.com Sounds like you have a grounded element. Check the heating coil. Unplug the unit and both wires to the coil. Check it with a meter, should be around 10 to 12 ohms. Then check from each side of the coil to the case/frame, both should be infinite ohms (open). If not the coil may have sagged or broken and is touching the case. This can cause it to run all the time.
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