My whirlpool duet dryer is tripping the breaker after running for a few minutes. It doesn't trip the breaker when on the air-only cycle. I just moved, so I am not sure whether to call an appliance repairman or an electrician. We dried a couple of loads the first day we moved in without any problem. Then, I rearranged the washer and dryer and forgot to put the washer drain hose down the drain, so some water got behind the washer and dryer. I'm not sure if this caused the problem or if it's something else.
It caused the problem. Appliance repair person
SOURCE: Whirlpool Duet Dryer - Working but no heat
MAKE SURE YOUR VENT ISNT CLOGGED AND YOU HAVE 220 VOLTS AT THE DRYER IF ALL THIS CHECKS OUT GO TO ELEMENT WHICH IS BEHIND THE LOWER PANEL IN THE FRONT.REMOVE THE PANEL WITH THREE SCREWS ON THE BOTTOM AND TAP DOWN AND OUT AT THE SAME TIME. USE A VOLT OHM METER AND CHECK OHMS ACROSS THE TERMINALS OF THE HEATER IT SHOULD HAVE A OHM READING IF NOT CHANGE HEATER AND OPERATING THERMOSTAT GOOD LUCK
SOURCE: Whirlpool Duet Dryer getting very hot, tripping breaker
what size is your breaker how many amps it should say on breaker are you cleaning the lint screen with it on top if the drier is getting too hot there is a device in it that's called a thermal limiter that would blow before the breaker would trip what kind or you in a house or apt. now on high heat can you hold your hand on the side of the drier.or cant touch it look at the vent under your house and tell me 1is it hanging down under the house then coming up to the hood 2whats its diameter3whats it made of we will go from there ok.there are three thermostats in that drier the first one runs at about 150 160 max second is a safety in case the first one fails it cycles at about 250 third is a safety if the drier exceeds 300 it will shut the heater down and wont rest it has to be replaced
SOURCE: Whirlpool Duet Sport Dryer PF code
dmarshall05 again:
Two technicians have been out (new guy & experienced guy). First tech didn't take lower panel off, but 2nd tech did and found that drying vent tube (4" tubing) had disconnected. I replaced the rigid vent that came with it to vent to the left side instead of the back. That was 6/3 and today is 6/6 and it hasn't happened since. It was happening every load where it would run 3 minutes and shut off, then cool off for 5 minutes, run for 3 ....
Check you vent tube. I'll post again if this turns out not to be the solution.
SOURCE: no power to maytag duet
most maytag "performa" dryers with no power h appen froma blown thermal fuse. It is located under the top and beside the heating element. you can take an ohm meter to both terminals.If you do not get a reading, the part is bad. It comes as a kit with a new safety tstat
SOURCE: How do I reset breakers on whirlpool duet dryer?
What size breaker is the dryer on it's should be at least a bouble 30 Amp breaker
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