Tommy for Model Number GTDP300GM1WS Dryer started turning off after about ten minutes of running. I disconnected the vent tube from the wall and it still did the same. Checked all the thermostats, coils, flame sensor, and igniter. All checked out fine. Cleaned out the exhaust tube all the way to the stack on the roof. Drum spins freely and bearing is good. It seems to be turning off in less time (about 2 min now) than when it first started doing this. Dryer is about three years old. Could it be the motor?
Answer Hello Tommy, The motor WE17X22217 is the first suspect in this case. If a winding is shorted inside the motor housing, it will run hotter than normal and will cause the overload in the motor to kick out. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Wednesday, July 16, 2014