teresa, there are a few possibilities. First of a blocked vent could prevent the hot air from leaving the drum. run a load without the vent (clean it as well while you have it disconnected). If you can place a thermometer at the outlet. You should get around 140-150 degrees. If the dryer does not get over ~ 125deg something is cutting the heat off, possibly a cycling thermostat or safety thermostat. Check your heating element and make sure it is not grounded causing it to overheat and setting of the thermostat. I attached a few images from [http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/questions/235891-kenmore-electronic-moisture-control-model-41782042101-gets-extremely-hot-top-making-burnt-smell-1|here] that might help you out. Check the thermistor....:-)
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teresa, there are a few possibilities. First of a blocked vent could prevent the hot air from leaving the drum. run a load without the vent (clean it as well while you have it disconnected). If you can place a thermometer at the outlet. You should get around 140-150 degrees. If the dryer does not get over ~ 125deg something is cutting the heat off, possibly a cycling thermostat or safety thermostat. Check your heating element and make sure it is not grounded causing it to overheat and setting of the thermostat. I attached a few images from [http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/questions/235891-kenmore-electronic-moisture-control-model-41782042101-gets-extremely-hot-top-making-burnt-smell-1|here] that might help you out. Check the thermistor....:-) almost forgot, make sure that your outlet is working properly since you do have two circuits in your dryer. It does need the 220v for the drying....
teresa, there are a few possibilities. First of a blocked vent could prevent the hot air from leaving the drum. run a load without the vent (clean it as well while you have it disconnected). If you can place a thermometer at the outlet. You should get around 140-150 degrees. If the dryer does not get over ~ 125deg something is cutting the heat off, possibly a cycling thermostat or safety thermostat. Check your heating element and make sure it is not grounded causing it to overheat and setting of the thermostat. I attached a few images from [http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/questions/235891-kenmore-electronic-moisture-control-model-41782042101-gets-extremely-hot-top-making-burnt-smell-1|here] that might help you out. Check the thermistor....:-)
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