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Dryer motor runs, but no heat
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Overall Rating:
Very Helpful
Rated By:
41 Customers
Posted By:
Gadi From Irvine, CA
Posted:
1/15/2008 8:09:26 PM
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Appliance Repaired:
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Whirlpool
Dryer
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Age Of Appliance:
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5 - 10 years
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To reach the heating element you only need to open the back cover of the dryer (about 8 nut-head screws). Remember to disconnect the power.
To remove the heating element there are two small nut-head screws. Remove the two electric wires. Then you can pull the heating element away.
You can check the heating element with an ohm-meter or visually inspect it to see if the heating element spiral wire is broken.
Don't hurry to dispose the old element. My model includes a small electric safety part. You'll need to transfer it to the new heating element (that comes without it)..
Good luck.
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| Level of difficulty: |
Really easy |
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30 - 60 mins |
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Parts Used in this Repair
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Heating Element (10" long x 6" wide)
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This heating element fits later model electric clothes dryers. It is approximately 10 inches long by 6 inches wide and carries 5600 watts and 240 volts.
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