"DaveC" bravely wrote to "All" (14 Aug 05 23:32:15)
--- on the heady topic of "GE clothes dryer not hot"


If the drier is okay then the other possibility is that the line is
missing 1 phase. Measure each phase voltage to common/ground at the
terminal block. Because the 2 elements are shared across each 120V
phase, the medium setting might get 120V alright but the high setting
also only gets 120V. This could be due to an open fuse/relay or wire,
either at the main electrical box, or terminal block, plug, etc...

A*s*i*m*o*v


Da From: DaveC
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Da This GE dryer (USA 240v model) has 4 heat settings: Hi, Medium, Low,
Da Fluff (no heat). It also has a moisture-monitoring setting ("More Dry"
Da and "Less Dry").

Da I presume the way 3 heat settings are accomplished is through the use
Da of 2 different wattage heater elements. For example, Low =3d 1000w
Da element; Medium =3d 1500w element; High =3d both elements.

Da There is now one heat setting: medium. All the settings of the heat
Da switch result in the same medium heat.

Da The filter screen is clean and the airflow out of the vent hose (I
Da disconnected it and checked the flow) is unchanged from a year ago
Da (the last time I remember checking it out). Mains voltage verified. No
Da overheating external connections.

Da How is it possible for the dryer to fail in a mode that results in
Da only medium heat?

Da Just trying to get a few ideas before opening it up.

Da GE model DBXR453ET3WW

Da Thanks,

.... I worked hard to attach the electrodes to it.