Got a Amana electric dryer the heating element is not getting hot.New element about 3 months ago.Was working earlier today then just quit.Thanks
March 13, 2011 at 7:51 pm
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Need some help please
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March 13, 2011 at 9:16 pm #946759
Make sure that you dont have any blockage from lint anywhere….must have air to get to heat….
March 13, 2011 at 9:21 pm #946761Does it heat at all?
If so, check the vent, it may be partilly plugged.If no heat at all, could be one of the limits or temp controlling thermostats, burnt or broken wire, timer bad, temp selector maybe, etc.
Have you tried different temp selections/cycles?
Post the model and I’ll see if we have a wiring diagram tomm.
Al
March 13, 2011 at 9:32 pm #946763Quote:
Does it heat at all?
If so, check the vent, it may be partilly plugged.If no heat at all, could be one of the limits or temp controlling thermostats, burnt or broken wire, timer bad, temp selector maybe, etc.
Have you tried different temp selections/cycles?
Post the model and I’ll see if we have a wiring diagram tomm.
Al
No heat at all
March 13, 2011 at 9:40 pm #946766Quote:
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Does it heat at all?
If so, check the vent, it may be partilly plugged.If no heat at all, could be one of the limits or temp controlling thermostats, burnt or broken wire, timer bad, temp selector maybe, etc.
Have you tried different temp selections/cycles?
Post the model and I’ll see if we have a wiring diagram tomm.
Al
No heat at all
DLE330RAW Thanks
March 13, 2011 at 9:43 pm #946767Quote:
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Does it heat at all?
If so, check the vent, it may be partilly plugged.If no heat at all, could be one of the limits or temp controlling thermostats, burnt or broken wire, timer bad, temp selector maybe, etc.
Have you tried different temp selections/cycles?
Post the model and I’ll see if we have a wiring diagram tomm.
Al
No heat at all
Then the limits/temp thermostats or wire would be my first guess.
You have a VOM and basic knowledge of electricity???March 13, 2011 at 10:41 pm #946781We have a Kenmore dryer that quit heating. One of the wires in the plug was loose. Dryer still spun, but woul;d not heat. Took plug apart, tighten wires, works great.
March 14, 2011 at 12:08 am #946800I had one pole (OF THE TWO) of the circuit breaker go bad,..make sure you can get 110 volts out of each side to see if that’s the problem.
March 14, 2011 at 3:37 am #946852Quote:
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Does it heat at all?
If so, check the vent, it may be partilly plugged.If no heat at all, could be one of the limits or temp controlling thermostats, burnt or broken wire, timer bad, temp selector maybe, etc.
Have you tried different temp selections/cycles?
Post the model and I’ll see if we have a wiring diagram tomm.
Al
No heat at all
Then the limits/temp thermostats or wire would be my first guess.
You have a VOM and basic knowledge of electricity???
Yes got electrical experence,and got a wiggy/vol-con
March 14, 2011 at 11:20 am #946873Quote:
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Does it heat at all?
If so, check the vent, it may be partilly plugged.If no heat at all, could be one of the limits or temp controlling thermostats, burnt or broken wire, timer bad, temp selector maybe, etc.
Have you tried different temp selections/cycles?
Post the model and I’ll see if we have a wiring diagram tomm.
Al
No heat at all
DLE330RAW Thanks
PM me your email addy and I’ll send ya a wiring diagram and tech sheet.
Al
March 14, 2011 at 6:58 pm #947032Thanks for the help!!!!Pick up parts tomorrow morning.It was the thermal fuse.New parts come in a kit 25.68 not bad.New thermal fuse and the limit switch.Again thanks for the help!
March 14, 2011 at 7:01 pm #947033Thermal goes out many times from a plugged up vent, make sure to check that before you fire the dryer up.
Al
March 15, 2011 at 8:35 am #947240Quote:
Thermal goes out many times from a plugged up vent, make sure to check that before you fire the dryer up.
Al
All ready got that checked out,and cleaned out,really wasn’t that much build up but may have been just enough to cause it to over heat. Again thanks Al
March 15, 2011 at 11:50 am #947277Quote:
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Thermal goes out many times from a plugged up vent, make sure to check that before you fire the dryer up.
Al
All ready got that checked out,and cleaned out,really wasn’t that much build up but may have been just enough to cause it to over heat. Again thanks Al
Don’t forget the lint screen, they can get gunked up with fabric softener and restrict air flow, may not be noticeable but cleaning them yearly can help
Al
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