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    Jun 22, 2008, 06:06 PM
    New GE dryer very hot on top
    I bought a new GE dryer today. I attached the 4-wire power cable per the directions, plugged it in, and it works. But, the top became really hot really fast. This can't be right, so what's wrong?
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    Jun 22, 2008, 06:32 PM
    Be sure the air vent duct isn't obstructed. Air must pass through the machine to carry out heat and moisture.
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    Jun 22, 2008, 06:49 PM
    The ductwork is probably too long, folded over on itself and it is plastic. It worked on the old dryer. I read in the manual that it had to be metal. Is this true?
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    Jun 22, 2008, 09:28 PM
    It's a fire hazard issue. Aluminum flex duct hose is available and cheap.
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    Jun 23, 2008, 09:44 AM
    OK, so I put on a new aluminum exhaust duct, and it's still doing it. Even when it is not running. So, is it the electrical cord? I installed it per the directions. However, the dicevctions didn't specify what color of 'hot' wire go where. Does it matter if red is on top or bottom?
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    Jun 23, 2008, 10:04 AM
    Somewhere there is a "direction-of-rotation' arrow, or something to tell you if it's running backwards. If it's not rotating in the right direction, try changing the red and black wires on the plug.
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