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Roper electric dryer. Clothes not drying. Temp ok/timer not?

Roper electric dryer. Clothes not drying. Temperature seems to get hot, then quickly cools down. Both auto sensor and timed drying are effected. Timer need replacing?

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I would supect a faulty high limit thermostat. This small round device is mounted to a metal plate and attached to the internal ductwork. It can be tested using a multimeter or ohmmeter. Test for continuity. It should have none. Hope this helped and best wishes.

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