Re: Whirlpool dryer heater failure

jwlawler@xxxxxxxxx writes:

On Feb 4, 10:42 am, jwlaw...@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
My Whirlpool electric tumble dryer AWZ241 has failed. Last Friday, the
house's circuit breaker tripped when it was turned on. After
resetting the circuit breaker and trying the dryer, it did not trip
again. The dyer runs but does not get hot. I guess that the heater
and / or an internal fuse has blown.

Any other guesses of possible explanations?

Anyone know how easy this will be to fix?

I am not quite sure how old the dryer is. At least 5 years. It came
with an offer of an extended 8 year guarantee but we did not take it.
Anyway, it might be as much as 8 years old.

I have a good collection of tools (including a multimeter), access to
a reasonably good spare parts shop, good understanding of electricity,
and some experience of working of these devices. For example, I have
successfully changed the drive belt of dryers and repaired the door
switches. I have not yet had any cause to open up this one.

I just checked the local spares shop. They could get me a new element
in a day and it would cost £35. So, provided that is the fault and it
is not too hard to change, it seems worth doing. Now, I need to work
up the energy to take the thing apart.

It's very likely the heating element is the problem especially if the
dryer operated normally the laser time it was used. Replacement
should be straightforward. However, it's worth checking the thermostatsm
and of course for lint buildup which can lead to overheating.

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