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GE Dryer: Why does my thermal fuse keep blowing?

Sat, 23 May 2026 18:08:14 -0700

GE model GTD490ED7WS does the same thing.

⟐ Edited May 23, 2026 at 18:08 MST

Dryer: Dryer top dented from kneeling on it

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:20:48 -0700

Dryer top dent from kneeling on the top

⟐ Commented April 21, 2026 at 2:20 MST

LG Dryer: New dryer not turning on

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:41:44 -0700

The heating element on my old clothes dryer recently failed even though the dryer would still run on the air cycle. I had a new LG DLEX4080W dryer delivered and it failed to turn on. I checked the voltage on the red and black power connection on the back of the dryer with my Klein ET40 voltage tester and it showed 240v. I cycled the 30 amp breaker just in case. So I thought OK, even though it is brand new it must have some kind of defect. A week later, they brought me another new LG DLEX4080W dryer and the same thing happened. I tested this dryer as well and also got 240v. I can believe I might get one new defective dryer, but I can’t imagine receiving two. But I can’t see how there can be anything wrong with my circuit if both dryers showed 240v at the dryer electrical terminals. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Thanks

Midea Dryer: Door won't stay closed, still runs, taping closed

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:02:24 -0700

Insignia front load 4.4 NS-FDRE44W1-C (BEST BUY BRAND MADE BY MIDEA) I was doing my laundry yesterday and on my second load the door would not stay shut. I taped it shut and it is working. There is a locking mechanism and that is not locking but it is not preventing me from washing. I have found that part but I am wondering if there is also a catch. The door lock part is 12138200004802. I am trying to figure out replacing that will fix the problem. The customer service agent had no idea what I was talking about. The machine was purchased in 2021 so not too old but I can't find any images that are even close to what the latch on the door looks like to see if there is a simple catch I can replace. The door latch is a long metal piece clearly not compatible with the simple replacement parts I have found on line. Does anyone know how the door lock mechanism works and is it worth replacing to keep the door closed. I hate to do all the work to put the part in and have the same of the door not staying shut. thanks for any ideas!

Kenmore Elite HE3 Dryer: Water spraying in dryer Drummond

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:53:56 -0700

My dryer Drummond has water spraying out into it and won’t stop.

Samsung dryer: Samsung Dryer tearing the clothes

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:04:42 -0700

My Samsung Dryer tearing my clothes

⟐ Commented April 02, 2026 at 8:04 MST

Maytag Neptune Dryer witgh LCD display: My panel is showing pf, but electrical are working.

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:11:09 -0700

My dryer is showing a pf code on my panel. My electrical are working properly. Any suggestions

Maytag dryer: My dryer isnt drying my clothes

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:24:17 -0700

i have a maytag electric dryer an the thermostat keeps going out on it an not drying my clothes.ive replaced it with a new one an it still keeps doing it.i have to take it apart an tap it oon the ground to get it drying again.what is causing it to stop drying.?

⟐ Edited March 08, 2026 at 20:24 MST

LG Dryer: Powers up but it doesn't do anything you can't select anything

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:55:26 -0700

My LG Tron front load dryer is displaying all the lights are on and it won't do anything Powers up but it doesn't do anything you can't select anything you can't push anything and it won't start up

⟐ Commented March 02, 2026 at 18:55 MST

Maytag Electric Dryer: The gas dryer Keeps tripping breaker

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:35:13 -0700

The dryer keeps tripping the breaker i did leave the door open accidentally and it ran the whole cycle could the door switch cause it to break the breaker mid cycle ?

Kenmore Series 110 Dryer: Capacity of Kenmore dryer and washer

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 08:28:17 -0700

what is the capacity of my Kenmore dryer model 11068132414 and Kenmore washer model 11028132412

LG Dryer: Dryer will not start

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 08:03:42 -0700

It sounded like an internal part fell off

⟐ Commented December 28, 2025 at 8:03 MST

Dryer: I have a defy dtd 58 tumble dryer that blew 2 thermal fuses.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:49:01 -0700

I checked elements, both good. Changed thermostat, as a precaution, yet the thermal fuse blew again. Now i have found the electronic control board not activating Power On to the heating elements. what could have caused the electronic board to fail....beyond normal wear and tear. the dryer unit is a few years old, and this control board failed approx two years ago, which was changed. I dont understand why it would fail again??

⟐ Edited December 23, 2025 at 1:49 MST

Kenmore Dryer: Why my dryer never stops

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:31:24 -0700

every time I do a cycle I set it up for certain time but it just won’t stop

⟐ Edited November 17, 2025 at 17:31 MST

LG Dryer - DLE3: Press start and it clicks

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:42:42 -0700

When I start my dryer, select any of the drying options and press start, I hear a click but nothing happens. I see the dry light flashing. I've tested the thermal fuse and it has continuity. I have the LG DLE6100M.

⟐ Commented October 16, 2025 at 13:42 MST

Kenmore Gas Dryer 90 Series: Dryer door not closing

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:16:47 -0700

Door not staying closed

⟐ Commented September 25, 2025 at 0:16 MST

Kenmore Dryer: Help! 2003 Kenmore dryer 110.64832400 not working!

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:11:11 -0700

Replaced dryer heating element, dryer-thermostat, dryer high-limit thermostat, dryerthermal fuse & Dryer Thermal Cut-off cleaned lint everywhere. Dryer turns on rotates and begins to heat, within 5 min shuts off completely and trips breaker. What is wrong now?

⟐ Edited September 09, 2025 at 8:11 MST

Maytag dryer: Front Load Dryer Maytag Maxima MED6000XW2 - Shuts off mid-cycle

Sat, 06 Sep 2025 20:33:30 -0700

Roughly two months ago, my dryer started shutting off before the cycle was complete. Sometimes it would restart on it's own after waiting 10-15 minutes, sometimes it would not. Sometimes the timer would continue counting down even though it wasn't spinning/drying. I couldn't manually restart it without waiting the same 10-15 minutes either.

The only trouble code displaying in diagnostic mode was F04E04, which indicates insufficient power. I confirmed the outlet was providing the correct voltage and inspected the breaker, outlet, power cord, and terminal block, and found nothing abnormal. I Googled and asked ChatGPT and Gemini, no clear path forward for that trouble code.

I opened up the whole unit and cleaned out all of the built up lint, checked the exhaust tube even though I clean that yearly, and replaced the thermal cut off/thermal fuse, because the local repair shop said that was a common fix for most issues. No change.

I found a brand new control board for $50 so I decided to throw that in there. No change.

Then I decided to Google how to fix an overheating dryer, which produced a ton of good resources. I followed testing guides and determined my cycling thermostat was opening at far too high a temperature, but just to be sure I also replaced the thermistor. No change.

At this point I've cleaned the whole unit and replaced the cycling/high limit thermostat, thermal cut off, thermistor, and thermal fuse.

Next, I decide to replace the heating element, and found that the old one was cracked and a portion of the metal plate in-between the coils was bent and extremely close to the coil. I figured that when it heated up, the coil may be grounding out on the metal plate and shutting off the machine; and, that once it cooled off and was no longer contacting the plate, I could restart it.

But, even with the new element. No change.

I have unloaded the parts cannon on this thing, inspected the unit inside and out, and yet it continues to shut off at least twice during a cycle and I can't manually restart it for at least 10 minutes. The F04E04 code went away for a little while but is present again now.

Anyone have any ideas before I go dryer shopping?

Thank you

⟐ Edited September 06, 2025 at 20:33 MST

Samsung dryer: Will Drum Back cover from DV42H5200GP fit on a DV45K6200EW machine?

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 08:34:47 -0700

I have a dryer with Model # DV45K6200EW that had a drum guide wheel fall off. It apparently was run for some time like that because it wore off the sheet metal on the rear drum cover. I have found a Model DV42H5200GP I can get for parts but am not sure that specific part is compatible.

Kenmore Dryer: I replaced the heating element which shorted out and snapped. heating

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 18:25:15 -0700

Replaced heating element. turned on and snapped but element still heats but drum doesn't turn.

⟐ Commented June 01, 2025 at 18:25 MST