Repair stories from PartSelect's customers - like you. We give all our customers a chance to help out others by sharing the story of their appliance repair. You can find useful tips as well as estimates of the difficulty of the repair and how long it will take, along with any tools you may require to complete your repair.
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No heat but would run otherwise
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Overall Rating:
Helpful
Rated By:
6 Customers
Posted By:
Dana From Grassvally, CA
Posted:
11/17/2007 3:02:44 AM
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Appliance Repaired:
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KitchenAid
Dryer
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Age Of Appliance:
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More than 10 years
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Cleaning the lint out of the whole machine took quite a bit of time--it was everywhere. Underneath the lint trap was a collection that ultimately ruined the thermal fuse where it restricted the air flow considerably.
Ascertaining the problem was the most time consuming part.
The actual repair was quite simple and didn't take but 15-20 minutes.
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A Bit Difficult |
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More than 2 hours |
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Parts Used in this Repair
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One Time Use Thermal Fuse
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This part is a one time use thermal fuse which attaches to the blower wheel housing of your clothes dryer. It cannot be re-set and must be replaced when continuity between the pins is no longer present. It is used on many clothes dryers. Terminal size is 3/16 of an inch.
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Repair stories are provided by PartSelect customers and are not intended to replace an on-site diagnosis or advice from a qualified appliance service technician. Difficulty of repair and time to repair may vary based on experience.
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