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My Dryer keeps shutting off after 5 seconds

 
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messview



Joined: 06 Jul 2003
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Location: aol.com
PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 4:06 pm    Post subject: My Dryer keeps shutting off after 5 seconds Reply with quote
we have just moved into a rental home. we replaced the plug on our dryer (we found out the plug was a range plug instead of a dryer plug). now when we plug it up, the dryer shuts off after about 5 seconds. no circuits are thrown. what's going on? help me
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thescruff
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Joined: 03 May 2003
Posts: 4755
Location: Bath
PostPosted: Sun Jul 06, 2003 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The idea of making location compulsary was to avoid this situation, the forum is worldwide, we! are in the UK.

Alan may have a few suggestions later but as far as thescruff concerned a plugs a plug.

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AlanE
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Joined: 29 Jun 2003
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Location: Colchester Essex
PostPosted: Sun Jul 13, 2003 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thermal fuses spring to mind BUT having no idea where you are located further advise would be impossible. Sorry

Alan
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beems



Joined: 14 Sep 2003
Posts: 2
Location: Virginia Beach
PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 7:34 pm    Post subject: It's your thermal fuze Reply with quote
Dryer's are pretty simple. Most thermal fuzes just blow but some reset. Make sure that all your lint is cleaned out. Remove the exhaust hose and look inside with a flash light (unplug). Check the filters... check the outside discharge. Use your head. If problem continues and your handy then have at it. Lots of time the manuals if not in the house can be found on line. Many times a wiring diagram is inside the dryer itself, possibly behind the timer area. In your case, you said you were renting??? I would get the landlord involved.

GL
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Tight Wad



Joined: 08 Nov 2003
Posts: 3
Location: Maidstone
PostPosted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 10:23 am    Post subject: Tumble drier cutting out Reply with quote
I had a similar problem with a dryer. The fault was traced to the door interlock switch being "a bit light". Everytime the dryer started the first "tumble" would knock the door and stop the dryer. Switch adjusted and the problem was cured.
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