I clean out my lint pretty regular. My wife noticed a burning smell
and smoke coming from the dryer. No noise was made other than a
normal dryer sound. Of course the dryer got shut off and unplugged!
I've been taking it apart and looking at a possible lint plugging, I
have not seen that. Now I'm wondering about components? I've ran the
dryer and I don't hear anything suspicous, the only thing suspicious
is the smoke of course! Something else i noticed was a "fire" went
through the dryer. A fast fire because all the lint i found on the
bottom of the dryer was black on top and grey on the bottom.

Chris wrote:

I clean out my lint pretty regular. My wife noticed a burning smell
and smoke coming from the dryer. No noise was made other than a
normal dryer sound. Of course the dryer got shut off and unplugged!
I've been taking it apart and looking at a possible lint plugging, I
have not seen that. Now I'm wondering about components? I've ran the
dryer and I don't hear anything suspicous, the only thing suspicious
is the smoke of course! Something else i noticed was a "fire" went
through the dryer. A fast fire because all the lint i found on the
bottom of the dryer was black on top and grey on the bottom.
do you have a pilot light?? even without one you could still get a
firet from the glow plug or when the burner comes on... i have a sears,
kenmore (same as a whirlpool) according to the repair manuals i had over
the years.... i had to take mine into the back yard and take it apart...
kept blowing the thermal fuse.. it seemed that the lint was wrapped
around some senors and was letting the machine get too hot... thats why
the fuse kept blowing... i took it all apart, took the blower out and
the heater box(the box that goes all the way from the top to the blower
wheel) and found some lint in there trapped.... might be your
problem????

Chris wrote:

I clean out my lint pretty regular. My wife noticed a burning smell
and smoke coming from the dryer. No noise was made other than a
normal dryer sound. Of course the dryer got shut off and unplugged!
I've been taking it apart and looking at a possible lint plugging, I
have not seen that. Now I'm wondering about components? I've ran the
dryer and I don't hear anything suspicous, the only thing suspicious
is the smoke of course! Something else i noticed was a "fire" went
through the dryer. A fast fire because all the lint i found on the
bottom of the dryer was black on top and grey on the bottom.
do you have a pilot light?? even without one you could still get a
firet from the glow plug or when the burner comes on... i have a sears,
kenmore (same as a whirlpool) according to the repair manuals i had over
the years.... i had to take mine into the back yard and take it apart...
kept blowing the thermal fuse.. it seemed that the lint was wrapped
around some senors and was letting the machine get too hot... thats why
the fuse kept blowing... i took it all apart, took the blower out and
the heater box(the box that goes all the way from the top to the blower
wheel) and found some lint in there trapped.... might be your
problem????

Chris wrote in message

I clean out my lint pretty regular.

You mean the lint filter, dismantle the dryer and vacuum it or clean
the dryer vent all the way to the outdoors?

The lint filter should be cleaned after *every* load. The dryer vent
*thoroughly* cleaned every year and the internal dryer every couple of
years.

My wife noticed a burning smell and smoke coming
from the dryer. I've been taking it apart and looking
at a possible lint plugging, I have not seen that.

How about the dryer's vent *all the way to the outdoors*?

How the vent is installed and what material it is made from can
contribute to a lint build up inside the dryer and also inside the
vent itself leading to problems. You can read about dryer venting at
the following link:

How long can my dryer vent be?
http://ng.appliance411.com/links/jump.cgi?ID=778

I've ran the dryer and I don't hear anything
suspicous, the only thing suspicious is the
smoke of course!

Even after cleaning the inside??

Something else i noticed was a "fire" went through
the dryer. A fast fire because all the lint i found on the
bottom of the dryer was black on top and grey on the
bottom.

A lint build up will do that and is why the internal dryer should be
vacuumed inside occasionally. You might also want to check for leaking
internal ducting (between front panel and ducts, drum seals, drum in
proper position, etc.) as that is likely where the lint inside the
cabinet is coming from, possibly exasperated by a poorly install vent
to the outdoors.

Now I'm wondering about components?

If it was just the lint inside the dryer that flashed over, chances
are it didn't effect other components.

JMO

Dan O.
-
Appliance411.com
http://ng.Appliance411.com/?ref411=K...+dryer+venting

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Chris wrote in message

I clean out my lint pretty regular.

You mean the lint filter, dismantle the dryer and vacuum it or clean
the dryer vent all the way to the outdoors?

The lint filter should be cleaned after *every* load. The dryer vent
*thoroughly* cleaned every year and the internal dryer every couple of
years.

My wife noticed a burning smell and smoke coming
from the dryer. I've been taking it apart and looking
at a possible lint plugging, I have not seen that.

How about the dryer's vent *all the way to the outdoors*?

How the vent is installed and what material it is made from can
contribute to a lint build up inside the dryer and also inside the
vent itself leading to problems. You can read about dryer venting at
the following link:

How long can my dryer vent be?
http://ng.appliance411.com/links/jump.cgi?ID=778

I've ran the dryer and I don't hear anything
suspicous, the only thing suspicious is the
smoke of course!

Even after cleaning the inside??

Something else i noticed was a "fire" went through
the dryer. A fast fire because all the lint i found on the
bottom of the dryer was black on top and grey on the
bottom.

A lint build up will do that and is why the internal dryer should be
vacuumed inside occasionally. You might also want to check for leaking
internal ducting (between front panel and ducts, drum seals, drum in
proper position, etc.) as that is likely where the lint inside the
cabinet is coming from, possibly exasperated by a poorly install vent
to the outdoors.

Now I'm wondering about components?

If it was just the lint inside the dryer that flashed over, chances
are it didn't effect other components.

JMO

Dan O.
-
Appliance411.com
http://ng.Appliance411.com/?ref411=K...+dryer+venting

=Ð~~~~~~

"Chris" wrote in message
om...
I clean out my lint pretty regular. My wife noticed a burning
smell
and smoke coming from the dryer. No noise was made other than
a
normal dryer sound. Of course the dryer got shut off and
unplugged!
I've been taking it apart and looking at a possible lint
plugging, I
have not seen that. Now I'm wondering about components? I've
ran the
dryer and I don't hear anything suspicous, the only thing
suspicious
is the smoke of course! Something else i noticed was a "fire"
went
through the dryer. A fast fire because all the lint i found on
the
bottom of the dryer was black on top and grey on the bottom.

Check recent postings about cleaning dryer vents and internal
passages.

Bob

"Chris" wrote in message
om...
I clean out my lint pretty regular. My wife noticed a burning
smell
and smoke coming from the dryer. No noise was made other than
a
normal dryer sound. Of course the dryer got shut off and
unplugged!
I've been taking it apart and looking at a possible lint
plugging, I
have not seen that. Now I'm wondering about components? I've
ran the
dryer and I don't hear anything suspicous, the only thing
suspicious
is the smoke of course! Something else i noticed was a "fire"
went
through the dryer. A fast fire because all the lint i found on
the
bottom of the dryer was black on top and grey on the bottom.

Check recent postings about cleaning dryer vents and internal
passages.

Bob

Chris wrote:
I clean out my lint pretty regular. My wife noticed a burning smell
and smoke coming from the dryer. No noise was made other than a
normal dryer sound. Of course the dryer got shut off and unplugged!
I've been taking it apart and looking at a possible lint plugging, I
have not seen that. Now I'm wondering about components? I've ran the
dryer and I don't hear anything suspicous, the only thing suspicious
is the smoke of course! Something else i noticed was a "fire" went
through the dryer. A fast fire because all the lint i found on the
bottom of the dryer was black on top and grey on the bottom.

I don't know what you mean by "black on top, grey on bottom", or the
"bottom" of the dryer. Inside the tumbler? We had a smoking dryer once
- late in the evening. Worried about going to bed and having it start
up again. It made significant smoke. Called the fire department. Gas
dryer. The firefighter checked the burner and found a pile of partially
burnt Dog Chows. Seems the house mouse had just moved in and was
stocking up for winter - this time of the year - and his stockpile
burned. ) Really.

Chris wrote:
I clean out my lint pretty regular. My wife noticed a burning smell
and smoke coming from the dryer. No noise was made other than a
normal dryer sound. Of course the dryer got shut off and unplugged!
I've been taking it apart and looking at a possible lint plugging, I
have not seen that. Now I'm wondering about components? I've ran the
dryer and I don't hear anything suspicous, the only thing suspicious
is the smoke of course! Something else i noticed was a "fire" went
through the dryer. A fast fire because all the lint i found on the
bottom of the dryer was black on top and grey on the bottom.

I don't know what you mean by "black on top, grey on bottom", or the
"bottom" of the dryer. Inside the tumbler? We had a smoking dryer once
- late in the evening. Worried about going to bed and having it start
up again. It made significant smoke. Called the fire department. Gas
dryer. The firefighter checked the burner and found a pile of partially
burnt Dog Chows. Seems the house mouse had just moved in and was
stocking up for winter - this time of the year - and his stockpile
burned. ) Really.