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    TARPLEY Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 19, 2009, 02:34 PM
    Whirlpool Dryer Heating
    The heating element turns on for about a minute then it shuts off. I have just discovered after it shuts off there isn't any power coming from the motor any more. Any suggestions?

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    Flying Blue Eagle Posts: 2,056, Reputation: 225
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    Jan 19, 2009, 10:37 PM

    Tarpley- The power to operate the heating element don't come from the motor no how ::
    When this happens ,have you checked to see if the breaker or fuses tripped or blew when you lost power on the motor?? I believe that ,when the heating element comes on that there is a short and the heat protector shuts the element off :; YOU COULD HAVE A ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SYSTEM< IT COUKLD BE THE HEATING ELEMENT IS GROUNED OUT <OR DEFECTIVE :: OR IT COULD BE IN THE MOTOR :: THE ELEMENT IS 220volt and the motor is only 110volts:: THE only way you are going to find the problem is by doing some testing and very strong looking searching fthe wires for a shorted place , if you need me to I can give you step by step of testing the parts to see if they are good or bad;; ( The heating element, for 2 things; the selector switch. ;the thermostat;;
    The start switch) and you will have to do the hard looking for the short ]] LET ME KNOW::
    HAVE A GOOD DAY AND GOD BLESS:: F.B.E.

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