Don July 13, 2011 for Model Number FDE336RES2 I have a frigidaire dryer. I first replaced the thermal limiter about a month ago. This is the 2nd time the limiter has gone out & this time the top rear of the dryer was very hot to the touch. I have just replaced the thermal limiter & have not started the dryer yet, because I noticed a piece of scorched eight inch leather type insulation on the top left part of the heater unit housing. I cannot find this eight inch insulation on any parts drawing. What is it for? Or is it something that got inside the dryer and got caught on the housing, heated up & caused the limiter to trip? It looks like it may fit somewhere on the top of the housing because some holes in it seem to match with staples that are on top of the heater housing
1 Answer Hi Don. The scorched part is actually the drum felts that are adhere to the inner area of your dryer's front panel assembly. There are 2 separate parts. The upper glide and the lower felt kit. These along with your rear drum bearing keep your drum centered between the front panel and rear bulkhead assembly. The upper felt glide is part # 5303937139. The lower felt kit is part # 5303283286. The rear drum bearing is part # 5303281153. Thank you. Read More...
Daniel B. June 11, 2011 for Model Number DE5800WW1 How do you check the thermal limiter & thermal fuse with a ohm meter? My dryer wont start & the red (hot) wire had burnt off the terminal block. Thank you
1 Answer Hello Daniel. You will need to check for continuity. They should read closed. If they are good, you could have had a bad crimp on the wire at the terminal block. You will need to repair the wire at the terminal block. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps.http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...
Heather May 18, 2011 for Model Number 41780412700 Hi! Our Kenmore dryer runs but there is no heat. All thermostats test closed for continuity. What should we check next? Thanks
1 Answer Hello Heather. You will need to check and make sure there is 240 volts coming to the dryer. If so, make sure the dryer plug is not burnt at the terminal block. Be sure and test the heater 131553900. It should read closed for continuity. You can test this with a multi-meter MA-DM1. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...
Wally May 16, 2011 for Model Number fsec747 ges0 My dryer frigidaire machine, it keeps running not stop, the knob did not move. I tried to clean the vent but did not help. Please help Thank you very much.
1 Answer Hello Wally! If the timer is not advancing over and the unit continues to run, it will need to be replaced. Your part number is 131719100. Thanks! Read More...
Linda May 11, 2011 for Model Number FEQ1442ES0 My dryer all of a sudden started shutting itself off after a couple of minutes of drying and didn't get hot at all during the drying time. When I try to restart the machine it does the same thing all over. I tried to even readjust the dryness settings and the machine wouldn't let me. Do you have any suggestions? I think that I may need to replace my Thermal limiter but I am not sure.
1 Answer Hello Linda. It sounds like the venting system is clogged or kinked. You will need to check the vent and clean it out. Be sure and clean the vent pipe and the dryer air duct assembly. If the air flow is not good, the unit will retain moist air causing the clothes not to dry. Hope this helps. Read More...
Sam April 27, 2011 for Model Number FSEB39RGS0 For the last couple weeks dryer didn't seem to get hot enough to dry the first time. Today, I found the dryer incredibly hot to the touch even though it hadn't been used for a day. After unplugging it to let it cool down and to find the duct work clear of any debris, replugging it caused it to heat up again in a minutes. Any suggestions? PS. Love your website. Saved me lots in repair cost every time.
1 Answer Hello Sam. Thanks for the complement! You will need to check and see if the heater 131553900 is touching the housing or the frame of the machine and grounding out. If so, you will need to replace the heater. If it is good, you will need to look for a wire grounding out. Hope this helps. Read More...
Brad April 11, 2011 for Model Number 41784052500 I was changing my control got it back together, but didn't have buttons in right place. took it apart to fix and forgot to unplug. Hence the back of the control board came n contact with the dryer drum and shorted out. I put the old board back in. Now there appears to be no power going to the board. Did I ruin my dryer or is there a fuse I might have blown? Help!!
1 Answer Hello Brad. You will need to test and see if there is 240 volts going to the dryer. You may have tripped the breaker in your breaker box. Hope this helps. Read More...
Shachsmom April 06, 2011 for Model Number Frigidaire FER6600RS0 dryer My dryer has stopped working. When I push the "start" button I hear a buzz (as though it's done with a load). Nothing else happens. The last time I used it it worked fine. I read somewhere that this may be caused by the thermal limiter being tripped? Do I need to replace it?
1 Answer Hello Shachsmom. You can test the thermal limiter with a multi-meter MA-DM1. It should read closed for continuity. Hope this helps. Read More...
Jim April 01, 2011 for Model Number FEZ831AS1 Dryer not heating properly, load needs to be done twice to get dry. Some clothes have burn marks at times.
1 Answer Hello Jim. It sounds like the venting system is clogged. You will need to check the vent and clean it out. Be sure and clean the pipe and the dryer both. Hope this helps. Read More...
Mike March 24, 2011 for Model Number FDE747GES My dryer stopped while drying and it seemed it got really hot. It then would not start and hasn't started since. I noticed that the vent wasn't clear thus the reason it got hot. Can you determine what part broke down? I am assuming that it was the thermastat or thermal limiter part# AP108182.
1 Answer Hello Mike. Yes, that sounds like the problem. You can test it before you order it with a multi-meter MA-DM1. It should read closed for continuity. Hope this helps. Read More...