Hello.

I have a 7 year old Frigidaire dryer, used several times a week over the
years. Tonight I placed my hand on the back of the dryer to move it and the
back was hot enough to cause pain, I did not leave my hand long enough to
burn. Yes, I do know a dryer uses heat to dry clothes, but I thought the
heat remained on the inside of the dryer.

The paint on the back of the dryer has turned from white to beige, most
likely from the heat. The dryer exhaust hose is clear as is the vent.
There is some lint caught in the folds of of the hose, but nothing large.
The dryer blows air from its exhaust pipe when the hose is disconnected and
connected to the outside vent.
My wife commented that she has increased the drying cycle over the past
year.

Is this normal for a dryer? Should I stop using the dryer immediately?

Thank you,

Vito