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Dryer will not dry the clothes

The dryer will not dry the clothes. How do I get to the heating element and thermostat to test their continuity? The Element and other components are located under the drum. I can not find a repair manual or video for this dryer. I assume that access would require removing the front panel and door assembly. Can you help.

Thomas E. Walker Mar 11, 2013

This is a Whirlpool Cabrio model WED7300XW0. I now know that I need to remove the front panel and door assembly to get to the heating element. I can see by the diagram the I need to pop the two top hinges with a puddie knife or screw driver and lift the top to access the two screws that hold the panel to the frame. This will allow me to check the Element, Thermostat and fuse. By chance if this does not work are there any suggestions on why this unit takes forever to dry clothes?
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You are think complicated, if it is under the dryer, there should be a panel in front maybe to screws. Put the model number and element replacement in a search and see what comes up

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Model # would be most helpful. BUT I would begin with making sure ventilation is not obstructed anywhere

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You could call a repair service .

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SOURCE: I NEED OWNERS MANUAL TO KENMORE DRYER

thiknin you need a service guide , not owners manual( only tell how to operate} ther is a schematic/ wiring diagram locate with inthe console itself usually taped to the back wall behind the timer

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SOURCE: how to access heating element and thermostat on Admiral ade7000ayw dryer

The top has a hinge bracket in the back. pop the front up with a flat screw driver. you should see the heating element there and be able to access it from that point.

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SOURCE: WHERE DO I FIND THE HEATING ELEMENT ON A ESTATE DRYER

i have a estate dryer it blows hot air and drum turns but does not dry the clothes so it takes 3-4 rounds to dry the clothes what cold be the promblem

Posted on Mar 17, 2009

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SOURCE: GE DRYER HEATING ELEMENT

Yes, the whole drum needs to be removed:
Before you go trough this make sure you know for sure your elements need replacement by checking for continuity at both element terminals.
Make sure you do the same with your high limit thermostat on housing.
How to remove the drum?:
Disconnect the power source to your dryer before you begin to remove the drum. Either unplug the unit from the wall outlet, remove the appropriate fuse from the fuse box, or flip the appropriate breaker in the circuit breaker panel.
Pull your dryer out from the wall. Behind it, on the bottom, you will find a lower panel that will give you access to the unit's belt tensioner (also known as an idler pulley arm). Remove the screws holding this panel in place, and then remove the panel itself. Reach inside and release the belt tension by removing the belt from the motor pinion.
Older GE dryer models have a small drum bearing inspection plate in the center of the back of the dryer. This drum bearing inspection plate provides access to the dryer's circlip (also known as an e-ring). This clip holds the rear drum shaft in place. Newer models do not have this circlip or the drum bearing inspection plate.
If yours is an older GE model with an inspection plate, remove the plate now. It will be held in place with a single screw. With the plate removed, you will be able to see the drum support shaft and the e-ring (circlip) holding the shaft in place. Use a small screwdriver to remove the e-ring. You may also want to use a magnet to keep the circlip from falling into the dryer. You will also find several metal and nylon shims between the bearing and the e-ring, inside the bearing, and between the bearing and the drum. Take careful note of how they come off so that you will be able to put them back on again in the right order.
Now remove the front panel of the dryer. There are a couple of different ways this is accomplished. Whichever method you use is dependent upon your model. Some older models have two spring catch clips under the cabinet top, one on the left side, and one on the right side of the front. Use a putty knife, or some other flat and thin object to wedge in under the cabinet top. Release both spring catches and lift the cabinet top off the dryer. In some newer models, there will be screws joining the cabinet front panel to the cabinet top. You will have to open the door in order to find these screws. Once they are found, remove them and then slide the cabinet top forward and lift it off the unit.
Next, there are two screws located in the bottom of the front panel, one in each corner. Loosen these, but do not remove them just yet. Locate and remove the two screws at the top inside of the dryer's front panel. Again, there is one screw in each corner. Proceed to remove the other two screws you have just loosened. Disconnect the door switch wires and then lift the front panel off your dryer. With the front panel removed, lift the drum and slide it out of the dryer.
NOTE: In some models, you will have to remove the dryer drum glides before you can remove the drum. Also, now that the interior of your dryer is completely exposed, it might be a good time to vacuum out all of the dust and lint that has built up in there.

Posted on Aug 17, 2009

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