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    Jun 7, 2012, 11:21 AM
    My whirlpool dryer stopped working when I put heavy load in, what is wrong?
    My whirlpool dryer stopped working after I put a heavy load of towels in immediately when I hit the button and won't start again. I checked the thermal fuse and it is good.
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    Jun 7, 2012, 10:56 PM
    These driers will do that when the lint builds up like concrete on the inside of the air ducts. You need to totally tear it down and scrape out and wash all of the parts except the motor, which you vacuum out. Halfway doing it will not work. You can go to YouTube to see videos on how to take it apart, but do a very good job or it will fail again quickly. I would get a new belt and change it while you have it apart and get some white lithium grease and grease any bearings you find. You need to clean out a drier every two years, at least, according to the manual. All sensors work together by comparing temperature, so all need to be cleaned. You just unplug the wires from the sensors and remove ductwork that they are attached on and clean the entire thing with soap and water. Make sure you go all through the dryer and get all parts like the blower fan and housing, vacuum out motor well and clean exhaust. Mark all wires you unplug so you know where they go. This is an easier job than you would think. My sister does hers at least once a year since she has five children and dryer gets a lot of use. This is an easier job than you would think. There is more than one thermal fuse in many dryers. See: Dryer vent cleaning prevents fires - YouTube and: Cleaning out a dryer with top lint cleanout - YouTube
    Cleaning out a dryer: By a woman 2 of 2 - YouTube
    Manuals: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/8010163/Kenm...%20Manuals.zip

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