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    Jul 6, 2012, 12:08 PM
    Whirlpool ultimate care II is overheating
    Hi, my whirlpool ultimate care II gas dryer is overheating. It will run hot for about 4 minutes then it starts to blow cold. Can anyone help? The vents are clean and no lint anywhere. Thanks, Karol
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    Jul 7, 2012, 11:55 AM
    You will have to clean the drier out thoroughly. 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: How to clean your clothes dryer. How to make it hot again. - YouTube to see how. Also: Mr. Appliance Tips: How to Clean Your Dryer - YouTube ; Cleaning a Dryer Vent and Lint Trap - YouTube
    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. Here are the manuals: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8010163/Whirlpool%20Dryers.zip
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    Jul 7, 2012, 12:31 PM
    Thank you so much! I will try that and hopefully it will work. Thanks again, Karol
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    Jul 7, 2012, 05:24 PM
    Make sure to pick up a belt for the dryer. Then you won't have to do this again soon.

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