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Amana dryer NED4705EW1 heat turns on when timer is set even without pressing start button

Mouse695

Member
Joined
Sep 26, 2018
Messages
1
Location
Florida
Model Number
NED4705EW1
Brand
Amana
Age
1-5 years
Amana dryer NED4705EW1 heat element turns on when i set the timer but have not pressed the start button yet. I have replaced the thermal fuse already because it has blown out twice and have cleaned out the exhaust so there are no obstructions. The timer was replaced 4 months ago. I also noticed that the heat comes on even if the door is open or closed.
Any ideas of a diagnosis would be appreciated with instructions to fix or where to find instructions. Thank you
 

jeff1

Appliance Tech - Moderator
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Messages
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Location
Ontario, Canada
Hi,

Check to make sure the heating element is not shorted to ground.
http://www.applianceaid.com/grounded-elements-on-electric-dryers.php

Heating-Element-279838-00631722.jpg Dryer heating element

Thermal-Fuse-WP3392519-01993779.jpg Dryer thermal fuse located on the blower housing

jeff.
 
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