Thread Number: 67777
/ Tag: Vintage Dryers
Dryer overheats - Old GE |
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Post# 904946 , Reply# 1   10/31/2016 at 15:16 (2,705 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)   |   | |
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Is there a strong flow of air coming out of the exhaust? Is it the same, or nearly the same at the vent cap outside?
With a flashlight, check the channel below the lint filter leading to the fan and from the rear of the dryer, the vent inside the machine. If these checks are OK, you may have to pull the front of the dryer off of the cabinet and check the fan operation and fan chamber. I have seen GE dryers of this style that have fan blades packed with lint when previously run on poor or clogged vent systems. |
Post# 904947 , Reply# 2   10/31/2016 at 15:17 (2,705 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH)   |   | |
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I'm sure someone will know better than I...but maybe the thermostat? Maybe it's not turning off...I dunno. I have this same design, a late '87 model. It's been great so far but I did replace some things on it. It purrs like a kitten but I won't leave it on when I'm not home, just for the reason you are having problems...in case it overheats. I just don't trust these old dryers.
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Post# 904964 , Reply# 3   10/31/2016 at 17:36 (2,705 days old) by cardinal24 (Central PA)   |   | |
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At is coming out of the exhaust. I intend to open it up, clean it out, and possibly replace the thermostat. I'll have to research how to open it up. Thank you |
Post# 904965 , Reply# 4   10/31/2016 at 17:50 (2,705 days old) by bendixmark (Winchester Mass)   |   | |
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You most definitely need a thermostat those dryers were famous for that.Easy to replace. |
Post# 905079 , Reply# 6   11/1/2016 at 16:52 (2,704 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 905082 , Reply# 7   11/1/2016 at 17:12 (2,704 days old) by ken (NYS)   |   | |
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Is part #WE4X584. Here's a link to Easy Appliance Parts site showing exploded views and parts lists for your model number dryer. I have found them to be the most inexpensive other than ebay.
www.easyapplianceparts.com/Advanc... Here's the link for the thermostat. www.easyapplianceparts.com/PartIn... Here's a search on ebay for the switch listed loswest price first. Some are used. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.htmlQUESTIONMA... |
Post# 905083 , Reply# 8   11/1/2016 at 17:19 (2,704 days old) by bendixmark (Winchester Mass)   |   | |
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You need the main operating thermostat located in the exhaust stream near the lint filter not the hi limit that isn't the problem.You can try calling Marcone appliance parts. |
Post# 905152 , Reply# 9   11/2/2016 at 08:35 (2,703 days old) by ken (NYS)   |   | |
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for the misinformation concerning the thermostat. Here's the link to the page showing the cycling thermostat. There are two available. 135 degree and 145 degree. They are part # WE4X601 and WE4X600 respectively. 315 and 316 in the part listing.
www.easyapplianceparts.com/ModelS... |