Phillip D Hagerstown , MD August 23, 2015 Faulty thermal fuse Removed lid. Removed switch panel. Suspected open circuit in thermal fuse. Tested it with a multimeter first to confirm it had an open circuit. This part is obsolete. Contacted manufacturer and found part supercedes to a different part number Ordered part. (This website is very efficient. The part arrived with the 1.7 day promise time.) new fuse bracket is slightly larger due to supercession. Marked bolt hole locations and drilled new. Installed fuse. Re-assembled dryer in reverse order. Verified operation. (Side note: the fuse is difficult to access with a standard screw driver. A small bit ratchet worked best) Read More... 21 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Kennard M Delray Beach , FL October 14, 2016 Appliance: General Electric Washer Dryer Combo WSM2700DAWWW Dryer not maintaining high heat to fully dry towels Heater element functions, so safety thermostat must "shut off" heat too soon. For a GE washer/dryer space saver be prepared to remove rear & top panel to remove dryer "drum". Then replacing safety thermostat and vacuum years of lint & fuzz & put it all back together. The drive belt was frayed so be prepared to replace this as well. Read More... 13 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 2+ hours Tools: Screwdrivers