My parents are having trouble with their dryer - it might run for a few minutes, but then it stops and is just beeping. Are the beeps providing an error code if you listen to them carefully?

Usually the cause is the thermistor is bad.

Now on this model it shows a new type of blower housing assembly I've never run across before, how old is your parents dryer?

Its #56 here:
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Here's the thermistor for your model:
Manufacturer part#8577274 is RepairClinic item#1181075
8577274

It mounts on your blower wheel housing next to your white thermal fuse.

Jake

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It's about 3 years old. Apparently the unit doesn't turn on at all now - so the beeping has progressed to complete lack of power.

Then its likely the thermal fuse went out too, its #59 in that parts diagram I posted above.

If you have a ohm meter, you can ohm it for continuity. Unplug the dryer first before even opening it up.

Here's the thermal fuse for your model you can order:
Manufacturer's Number: 3390719



The main reason these parts go bad is vent restrictions either outside the house where the dryer vent exhausts, or behind the dryer were the exhaust hose/pipe goes into the vent, and even the vent itself can clog with lint, or I've seen birds build their nest in there, especially during the cooler months of the year.

Jake

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