"Christian Treldal" wrote in message
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Den Tue, 12 Jul 2005 19:03:52 -0700. skrev Hoopster:

Hi

Here is the problem:


1. Dryer starts and runs fine for 15 minutes then shuts down (probably
a safety mechanism)..

Perhaps a thermal fuse.


2. If I wait 30-60 minutes the dryer will startup on it's own again
(if it still had time left for drying)

The thermal fuse had cooled down.


3. There is an electrical/rubber burning type smell coming from the
dryer.

Indicates that heater element is ok.

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Does it sound like the motor?

Not nessecarily. Are you able to spin the motor by hand? If yes it's
likely to be ok.


Should I repair or just replace the dryer (I don't have a lot of money
but also do not want to repair it again in another 6 months because of a
another problem)


My bet is on restricted airflow. Are you 200% shure that all filters are
ok?

What happens if you tests it without filters?

Any sharp bends to airhoses? Any birds nest in the air outlet?

How is the fan driven? A loose fan belt? How are the bearings in the fan?




Any help would be appreciated.


Happy hunting.

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Med venlig hilsen

Christian Treldal

Just a thought.... when the dryer shuts down, are you doing anything like
unplugging it for cool down, readjusting the timer or anything?
I'm wondering "IF" maybe there may be a soft spot in the timer to cause it
to shut down, once the timer elapses past that spot, it allows the dryer to
come back to life. I've heard of some weird things with timers in the past.

clf