SOURCE: Electric Clothes Dryer Problem
if the dryer worked fine before with the element not staying on when you open the door, etc, then what you have done is a very common mistake to make, you must have dislodged a wire off, or maybe placed one back in the wrong place, its a very easy error to make, which is why when removing parts for repair on any appliance you must make very detailed notes, better still take digital photographs with a digital camera double check any wires etc, don't worry i am a retired appliance engineer and even we can make this mistake
SOURCE: whirlpool dryer won't run
you may have a broken centrifugal switch in the motor because this switch activates the motor and the heater as well. supposed to be if the motor does not run , the heater should not heat in order not to create fire but you said that even the motor is not running, the heater is still heating, then there could be a problem with the motor centrifugal switch that is connected to this interlock switch that should trigger the heater.
SOURCE: Maytag dryer heating element does not turn off when tumbling stop
your timer is bad,the cost of a timer is close to a new dryer.
SOURCE: my maytag dryer heating element gets hot but motor will not run
Sounds like you have something shorted out.
The element issue could be a contact fused shut.
With both problems I would be looking for wires melted together, or a relay/sequencer welded shut melted etc.
You do have a potential fire hazzard here. If after removing the panel you cannot locate the problem, do not run the unit.
SOURCE: maytag centennial commercial technology motor will not run
Sounds like the door contact switch is stuck in the on position.
You can replace the switch pretty easily.
Turn off the power, and with a phillips stubby screwdriver, remove the two screws in the front kick panel of the front panel and tip the bottom edge out. There are two metal retainer clips on the top edge of the front panel and as you tip the panel, the top retainers will disengage. There are 2 wires on the front panel to the door switch that are easily popped off and the switch will pop out of the front panel with minimal effort. I'm sure you can find a door switch for this online at repairclinic.com
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