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DrewB · Dec 4, 2011, 12:16 PM

Was working fine then a code of P70 came up after 3 beeps? How do I figure this out and fix it?

drtom4444 · Dec 5, 2011, 01:22 AM

It's dirty and you need to tear it down and clean it.

DrewB · Dec 5, 2011, 08:26 AM

We clean the lint vent before every load. I have cleaned out the lint vent exiting the house, but have not pulled the dryer out and cleaned it fro that point. Is that what you are talking about?

Thanks for the help, more than you know.

drtom4444 · Dec 5, 2011, 12:47 PM

You will have to clean the drier out thoroughly; just doing what you said does not prevent the lint build-up. You probably have about a five gallon bucket of dirt lining the air ducts. Every air duct will have to be removed and scraped and washed out to remove baked on lint deposits which is like concrete lining. This will burn so the manufacturer has installed the safeties to keep from having a house fire. Driers were the number one cause of fires at one time. Look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMP7BW1lLs4 to see how. Also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBiRw-KElC4 ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFTZGgVisCI
When you finish cleaning the drier it is best to also replace the belt, too, because you do not want to have to disassemble it again, and if the belt is over two years old you should replace it.

Note that on most of the videos it does not show them washing out the parts, but this is important because it's the only way to really get the parts clean, just don't get motor wet or the capacitor if it has one. Vacuum out motor. I would move the drier out to your garage to have plenty of space to work. You also want to check your vent and clean it, also. The job is really easier than it sounds. There is no shortcut that will work; it has to be cleaned well. Before you re-assemble it make sure to use white lithium grease (high-temp grease) and grease all bearings. Just vacuuming out the dryer a little does little good. You also want to check the vent and clean it out. When you are done you will have a new dryer and it will dry like new again. You want to clean it like this every two years or every year with many children. DrTom4444