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jriggs
Apr 7, 2008, 08:32 AM
High temp. thermostat keeps going bad on my kenmore dryer. Thermal fuse has not gone bad yet. Only the high temp. stat. goes bad have checked all other stats with ohm tester. Dryer is not but a year old. Clean of lint. Afraid it may be bad wiring. Any ideas.

Credendovidis
Apr 7, 2008, 09:13 AM
Have you checked the free air flow out of the dryer? If not sufficient air can flow through the dryer, the temperature goes up and the thermostat cuts out.
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Are you sure that the dryer is not just running in energy saving mode?
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In that mode the drum and heater cut off for a couple of seconds every ten or so seconds during the drying cycle. That is normal and intended : the water inside the clothing can still evaporate, while no energy is required for motor and heater.
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