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Has 240 VAC, heater coil, heater & thermal fuses check good. (countinuity) What about dryer cycling thermostat? I have voltage to heating coils, but no heat? Neutral or Ground??

Jb for Model Number 11096576400

Answer Hello JB. Try disconnecting the wires to the heater and testing them across. See if you have 240 volts across the two wires. If you do not have 240 volts across the two wires, you will need to see where you are loosing the other leg of 120. Let us know what you find here. Thanks.

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I just replaced the heating element and now doing the thermostat and thermal cut-off. Is there a certain polarity on the thermostat or thermal cut-off? I only ask cause I wired it all up and the thermal cut-off blew. So now I got a new set but am curious if I wired it reversed. If I bypass the cut-off the dry heats up and works fine.

Kevin for Model Number LER5636EQ3

Answer Hello Kevin. The wires should go from your motor, to the heater, from the heater, to the thermal cut off, from the cut off to the high limit, and from the high limit to the timer. Hope this helps.

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My whirlpool dryer runs, but does not heat at all. Model number ler6620pq1. Research tells me it's probably the thermal fuse and to change the thermostat with the thermal fuse. Is this the correct part number I need to do this? AP3094244

Seth

Answer Hello Seth. This is the correct part you are looking for. Thanks.

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I replaced heating element and thermal fuse and now the heating element is not working

Joe

Answer Hello Joe, did you replace both fuses? You need to check and make sure you have 240 volts coming to the dryer. Thanks!

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dryer started for one second then shut off, has not worked since that, i replaced the thermal fuse and heating element

Jake for Model Number TEDS840PQ0

Answer Jake, did you also check or replace the thermal fuse 3392519 located on the blower housing ? If there is a heating issue and the fuse on the motor circuit "opens" the dryer will not start or run until the fuse is replaced

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Should you read continuity thru the thermal cut out with the wires removed?

Jerry for Model Number LER6644DQO

Answer Hello Jerry. Yes, the thermal cut-out 279816 should read closed for continuity. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

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Hi I tested the thermal fuse, the door switch, the push start switch and the thermal cut out fuse and all of them are good. How do I test for the timer or the drive motor? Thanks, Steve

Steve for Model Number LEQ8000HQ1

Answer Hello Steve. You test for power to the motor. If there is power there, and the motor does not run, you will have to order and replace the motor on the unit. You wll test this as the push to start button is pressed calling for the motor to start. Test across blue to black and the blue to white. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

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Dryer seems to work ok, but does not get hot enough. I was wanting to know about how long should the heating element should stay on. When you have the door open and turn on the unit, it only stays on for 30 seconds or so and then it takes a good while for the element to come back on. I think its the cycle thermostat what advice could you give me thanks for your time.

Joshs for Model Number ler7646jq0

Answer Josh, Based on the information provided it does sound like there is an issue with the cycling thermostat. You will also want to check to make sure that the venting from the blower wheel to the outside of your home is clean and clear with no restrictions as this can cause the unit to short cycle.

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So...my dryer wouldn't heat and I'd already replaced the heating element a couple years ago...but I do a LOT of laundry. So I figure, that was painless, I suppose I better go ahead and get the Dryer Thermal Cutoff Kit because the multimeter was dead and my husband didn't want to buy another multimeter. So. I followed the instructions carefully, put everything back together, plugged her in and VIOLA! She's running and there's a nice happy glow through the holes so I know the heating mechanism's working again! I high-five my son, go to turn off the dryer and there's a SPARK! Ack! I wait a few minutes, get up my nerve, turn the thing on...no dice. NO MORE HEAT. Boo! So...any ideas? Now what?

Kap for Model Number LER6646PW0

Answer Hello Kap. You need to check and see if the heater touched metal and caused the issue with the unit. Also, look for a wire touching metal. Either can cause the issue you had with the unit.

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Dryer shuts off after about 10 minutes with a small and or large load. Lint screen is cleaned after each use. We checked the exhaust for obstructions and we took the back cover off and cleaned all the dust out. Then it did okay for 2 or 3 loads and then again this morning I started a load and it shut off after about 10 minutes. HELP...does this sound like a problem with the thermal cut-off? If so can you tell me if the LER4634EQ1 parts are compatible with the LER4634EQ0?

Audrey for Model Number LER4634EQ0

Answer Hello Audrey. If the unit needs to cool down before it will restart, you will need to order and replace the motor on the unit.

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