I have a 10 year old Whirlpool electric clothes dryer and I had it
operating this morning. I heard it shut itself off and when I went
over to it the control dial was in the middle of the drying setting.
Pushing the start button had no effect as did opening/closing the
dryer door.

The breaker for the unit was not tripped so not sure what happened
(power-wise).

When I get home this evening I'll need to do some trouble shooting. I
was planning on taking my voltmeter to the rear contacts to make sure
power is still applied.

Does an electric dryer have an internal 'fuse' that might have
tripped?

Anything else I can look for?

Thanks for any assistance.
Walter

On Jul 28, 11:31*am, Wally wrote:
Does an electric dryer have an internal 'fuse' that might have
tripped?

Probably two of them, one electrical and one thermal.

Anything else I can look for?

My guess would be the thermal circuit breaker tripped. On my previous
dryer due to poor design the internal ducts quickly became clogged
with lint and the thermal breaker would trip every few loads until I
vacuumed it all out. If you have the manual look for how to reset it
or search online. On my old one there was a tiny red button that
would pop out the back near the top when the thermal breaker tripped
and after the dryer had cooled off you could press it and get it going
again.

"Wally" wrote in message
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I have a 10 year old Whirlpool electric clothes dryer and I had it
operating this morning. I heard it shut itself off and when I went
over to it the control dial was in the middle of the drying setting.
Pushing the start button had no effect as did opening/closing the
dryer door.

The breaker for the unit was not tripped so not sure what happened
(power-wise).

When I get home this evening I'll need to do some trouble shooting. I
was planning on taking my voltmeter to the rear contacts to make sure
power is still applied.

Does an electric dryer have an internal 'fuse' that might have
tripped?

Anything else I can look for?

Hopefully someone who knows more than me will get back to you, but the
samething happened to me a couple years ago.
A fuse in the back had blown. A new one was a couple bucks at an appliance
parts store. Sorry, but that's about all I remember.

On Jul 28, 1:13*pm, "jack" wrote:
"Wally" wrote in message

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I have a 10 year old Whirlpool electric clothes dryer and I had it
operating this morning. *I heard it shut itself off and when I went
over to it the control dial was in the middle of the drying setting.
Pushing the start button had no effect as did opening/closing the
dryer door.

The breaker for the unit was not tripped so not sure what happened
(power-wise).

When I get home this evening I'll need to do some trouble shooting. *I
was planning on taking my voltmeter to the rear contacts to make sure
power is still applied.

Does an electric dryer have an internal 'fuse' that might have
tripped?

Anything else I can look for?

Hopefully someone who knows more than me will get back to you, but the
samething happened to me a couple years ago.
A fuse in the back had blown. *A new one was a couple bucks at an appliance
parts store. *Sorry, but that's about all I remember.- Hide quoted text -

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electric driers suck - usually when they quit in the middle of the
cycle, heater element(s) are burnt.....sorry about bad news;
your next drier shoud be a gas one..........
cheers

wrote:
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electric driers suck - usually when they quit in the middle of the
cycle, heater element(s) are burnt.....sorry about bad news;
....
a) No, not really...I find them quite satisfactory.
b) No, if the elements fail it is highly unlikely to stop the drum; even
more frequently only one element fails so the heat output is just reduced

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There are two basic Kenmore electric dryer designs, both made by
Whirlpool, and starting with 110 in the model number. One has the
lint screen on top, with the rear panel coming off to give access to
most of the components. The other design has the lint screen inside
the door area, with the bottom panel coming off to give access to
relevant components. Based on getting the appropriate panel off, you
can then check for an open thermal fuse using a multimeter; diagnosis
and replacement is the same for both types of dryers. You need to
check for ohms across the thermal fuse on the blower housing; the fuse
is usually white and is either long (3398218 is the most common) or
more rectangular (3390719 is the most common). On the inside lint
screen model, take off the lint screen housing to get more accress
(remove the screen, then remove screws at the upper corners and
usually a bracket at the lowest edge). There is also another thermal
fuse on the element and this is less common to open on the top lint
screen model, but more common to open on the other type of dryer. I
am thinking, though, that this particular fuse controls the heat and
not the motor and shouldn't be your first target for testing.

Oops, 3398128 is the correct number, not 3398218.

On Jul 28, 5:35�pm, AE Todd wrote:
Oops, 3398128 is the correct number, not 3398218.

check for clogged vent line, thats common cause for thermal fuse
tripping

On Jul 28, 12:31*pm, Wally wrote:
I have a 10 year old Whirlpool electric clothes dryer and I had it
operating this morning. *I heard it shut itself off and when I went
over to it the control dial was in the middle of the drying setting.
Pushing the start button had no effect as did opening/closing the
dryer door.

The breaker for the unit was not tripped so not sure what happened
(power-wise).

When I get home this evening I'll need to do some trouble shooting. *I
was planning on taking my voltmeter to the rear contacts to make sure
power is still applied.

Does an electric dryer have an internal 'fuse' that might have
tripped?

Anything else I can look for?

Thanks for any assistance.
Walter

Jump out the door switch to confirm thats not the problem.

Also check if the belt broke. If I recall some dryers have a safety
switch so if the belt breaks, it shuts off and will not turn on again
until belt is replaced.

Poor venting will impact the thermal fuse on the element, but
generally not the one on the blower housing. However, check that the
element is not grounded to the element housing. This can cause either
thermal fuse to open. Keep in mind, though, that an open thermal fuse
can often just be wear and tear.

True, a broken belt will keep a dryer from starting if there is a belt
switch, but broken belts are highly uncommon compared to open thermal
fuses. A door switch can break, but just press the actuator and if
there is a click, you are generally ok.

Thermal overload protector.

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"Wally" wrote in message
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I have a 10 year old Whirlpool electric clothes dryer and I had it
operating this morning. I heard it shut itself off and when I went
over to it the control dial was in the middle of the drying setting.
Pushing the start button had no effect as did opening/closing the
dryer door.

The breaker for the unit was not tripped so not sure what happened
(power-wise).

When I get home this evening I'll need to do some trouble shooting. I
was planning on taking my voltmeter to the rear contacts to make sure
power is still applied.

Does an electric dryer have an internal 'fuse' that might have
tripped?

Anything else I can look for?

Thanks for any assistance.
Walter

Wally wrote in
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I have a 10 year old Whirlpool electric clothes dryer and I had it
operating this morning. I heard it shut itself off and when I went
over to it the control dial was in the middle of the drying setting.
Pushing the start button had no effect as did opening/closing the
dryer door.

The breaker for the unit was not tripped so not sure what happened
(power-wise).

When I get home this evening I'll need to do some trouble shooting. I
was planning on taking my voltmeter to the rear contacts to make sure
power is still applied.

Does an electric dryer have an internal 'fuse' that might have
tripped?

Anything else I can look for?

Thanks for any assistance.
Walter


Check these. First includes part pics & part locations. Novice & sub-novice level.

http://www.cheapapplianceparts.com/r...MMON%20REASONS

http://www.partselect.com/dryer+test...use+repair.htm

On Jul 29, 1:11*am, Red Green wrote:
Wally wrote :





I have a 10 year old Whirlpool electric clothes dryer and I had it
operating this morning. *I heard it shut itself off and when I went
over to it the control dial was in the middle of the drying setting.
Pushing the start button had no effect as did opening/closing the
dryer door.

The breaker for the unit was not tripped so not sure what happened
(power-wise).

When I get home this evening I'll need to do some trouble shooting. *I
was planning on taking my voltmeter to the rear contacts to make sure
power is still applied.

Does an electric dryer have an internal 'fuse' that might have
tripped?

Anything else I can look for?

Thanks for any assistance.
Walter

Check these. First includes part pics & part locations. Novice & sub-novice level.

http://www.cheapapplianceparts.com/r...ryer-repair.ht...

http://www.partselect.com/dryer+test...se+repair.htm- Hide quoted text -

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Nice link and pics.

In article 969c82d4-4336-44f4-8270-fea5ec4bdf14
@x41g2000hsb.googlegroups.com, says...
I have a 10 year old Whirlpool electric clothes dryer and I had it
operating this morning. I heard it shut itself off and when I went
over to it the control dial was in the middle of the drying setting.
Pushing the start button had no effect as did opening/closing the
dryer door.

The breaker for the unit was not tripped so not sure what happened
(power-wise).

When I get home this evening I'll need to do some trouble shooting. I
was planning on taking my voltmeter to the rear contacts to make sure
power is still applied.

Does an electric dryer have an internal 'fuse' that might have
tripped?

Anything else I can look for?

Check the door-open safety switch; it's a common point of failure on
Whirlpool dryers.