Dryer works fine (aside from a high pitched whistling that its done since purchase) it has just recently begun to smell like burning plastic.(honestly it smells a bit like pee and burnt plastic). I've taken the back off and it smells the worst around the element. One of the coils is very loose, but again, the unit still heats fine. Any suggestions?
Bruh your vent is clogged and backing up it’s actually fire hazards entire dryer needs to be serviced just to be on safe side.
In many machines, those elements, which are manufactured by "robots", are very cheaply made.
Rather than risk a fire, perhaps an investment of 20 - 30 dollars for a new element might be a good idea.
If you decide to do this, take a second look around for what specifically is getting so hot it is melting.
Likely the loose wire inside the element is doing that problem.
I should guess it is out of it's place and is melting an adjacent wire outside the heating element.
God bless your efforts.
SOURCE: Duet Dryer
burning smell would be coming on the coil of an electric dryer. the coils could have catch some lint that produces that distict burning smell..
i hope i was able to solve you problem..
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You are right. There is not a good connection somewhere. When you say your replaced the cord, did you also replace the plug? Make sure all fittings are tight. Where it is melting, this is where the problem probably is. You can also check the receptacle and see that the wires to it are tight as well. There is a build up of heat or resistance in that area tha tis causing your problem. let me know how you do. Good luck.
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called an appliance fix it guy-was the heating element
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generally if the uint shuts off from overheating and then will not restart for a 10-20 min period of time usually a sign htat hte motor is overheating and needs repalcing
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