Prior to this problem,
the cycle knob did not seem to be turning properly and the drying cycle
had to be repeated a second time when set on "auto dry" to completely
dry clothes. Can anyone help me with this problem?



This part sounds like a clogged dryer vent. Not the lint screen inside
the dryer, but the vent that runs from the back of the dryer through
the wall to the exterior of the structure. It needs to be cleaned
out.
http://CleanYourOwnDryerVent.com/

Alisa LeSueur
Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician