I just replaced the heating element in my Maytag dryer. There is a very strong smell. Is this normal. Should I run it empty for a few minutes to see if i...
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Jan 08, 2010 · I have a HE Samsung dryer and I just changed the heating element, fuse, and the thermometer. The smell was very scary because it did smell like something was burning. Since I was a bit scared, I stopped the dryer several time while it was running. The smell
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Malfunctions in the dryer’s heating element or even faulty wiring in your house could be causing the burning smell. The only way to find out is to have a professional check it out.
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Aug 18, 2008 · Burning smell from new dryer element. I just replaced a dead element on my dryer. When I opened the cabinet, there was some rather charred lint in the element housing. I took my shop vac to the element housing and the inside of the dryer
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Jul 18, 2005 · Mailbag: Burning Smell in Dryer After Replacing the Heating Element. Leave a reply. Jim H wrote: I have a Kenmore Dryer with the lint trap in the door. I just replaced the heating element as it went bad. Once I reassembled the dryer
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Nov 12, 2010 · just changed my heating element. ran a test cycle for 4 minutes and smelled like it is burning. could it be because it is a new element and stuff is burning off. i did not replace the back
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Jul 18, 2005 · Mailbag: Burning Smell in Dryer After Replacing the Heating Element. Leave a reply. Jim H wrote: I have a Kenmore Dryer with the lint trap in the door. I just replaced the heating element as it went bad. Once I reassembled the dryer and turned it on to check it out, it seemed to me that it smelled hot and that it was getting pretty hot. ...
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Nov 12, 2010 · just changed my heating element. ran a test cycle for 4 minutes and smelled like it is burning. could it be because it is a new element and stuff is burning off. i did not replace the back panel yet since i wanted to see if it was working
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Clothes dryer has burning smell after changing heat element - not even turned on, just plugged in. So I changed the heating coil in my dryer and put it back together and plugged it in. Right away I noticed a burning smell so I unplugged it.
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Aug 07, 2019 · In many cases, dryers that smell like burning indicate that the heating element is reaching too high a temperature, either due to lint buildup somewhere in the system, a kinked vent hose causing improper airflow or a malfunctioning internal part that needs to be repaired or replaced.
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Sep 14, 2020 · Sometimes lint can drop into the body of the dryer, coming in contact with the heating element and causing the lint to heat up (hence the burning smell). Use a
Read MoreThe burning smell from your dryer may be lint buildup or another common problem—such as a failing thermostat, motor, or belt. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, clothes dryers start 2,900 house fires per year.About a third of those fires are caused by excess lint buildup inside the dryer
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Jan 08, 2010 · We just installed a new heating element for our whirlpool dryer, i just wanted to know if because its brand new it has a bit of a smell to it at first.
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Dryer Smells Foul. Although rare, sometimes small animals will climb inside the external vent duct or inside the dryer itself seeking heat. Unfortunately, not only is the smell inconvenient, a clogged vent or a foreign body near the heating element of your dryer can cause a fire. If your dryer has a strong, foul smell: Inspect the external vent.
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Nov 05, 2020 · Similarly, a burning smell could indicate that the dryer is overheating. X Research source For the most part, your dryer should not make any noises or give off any smells other than those associated with the normal drying cycle.
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Dec 27, 2017 · I then went outside to the dryer vent outlet and felt the heat blowing through with a minimal of the "burnt" smell that usually comes with the first run of a new element. This smell was gone within a few seconds and by the time I got back inside to open the dryer, there was no smell at all.
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Mar 21, 2012 · Just had a new Samsung dryer installed yesterday. Delivery and installation seemed to go great. Delivery guy tested it and said to let the cycle finish because of the smell that may happen. I figured that was normal. Later in the evening my wife and I wanted to start using our new appliance. She put the first load into the dryer, it ran for a few minutes and then stopped automatically.
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A burning smell or grinding noise can be caused by debris being sucked up into the heating element, so inspect the dryer and clear it of any debris. If there is no debris in the heating element, a burning smell or grinding noise might be signs of a failing motor.
Read MoreI just replaced the heating element as it went bad. Once I reassembled the dryer and turned it on to check it out, it seemed to me that it smelled hot and that it was getting pretty hot. I took the bottom cover off again so I could see the heating element and the insides. I did not see anything unusual but did smell the heat.
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Nov 16, 2013 · We haven't tried measuring the exhaust air temp, but we can get a thermometer and do that. Since we replaced the heating element, the dryer gets extremely hot on the back panel within just a few minutes of turning it on, too hot to touch.
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Apr 29, 2020 · The first thing you’ll want to do is stop the dryer. Burning smell from dryer is a possibility that there’s something broken, a part is malfunctioning, or that there’s something caught in the fans, belt, or vent system. You don’t want to allow the dryer cycle to finish before trying to figure out what the problem may be.
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May 24, 2020 · Dryer Heating Element is burnt. When it comes to your Maytag Clothes Dryer there are several things that can directly cause it to not heat up even if the dryer itself starts the drying cycle.. Another one of the most common reasons for the dryer not to heat up and dry the clothes in the drum is that the heating element is faulty or completely bad.. If you suspect that the heating element ...
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Burning Smell From Dryer Possible Causes. If it is a new dryer burning smell, it is perfectly normal to get a weird smell (kind of electrical/chemically smell) as some components have coatings that are just burning off in the heat. Just let it run for a short while and you should notice the smell start to fade.
Read MoreThe dryer vent, lint trap and/or lint screen is suffocating the heating element. When the heating element is blocked with debris, it overheats and shuts down the thermostat. Clean off the lint screen, and use a vacuum attachment to clean out the lint trap.
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Unplug your clothes dryer before attempting to remove the old heating element or install a new one. If you do not unplug the dryer, you risk electric shock when disconnecting the nonfunctional heating element. If your clothes dryer is powered by natural gas, turn off the gas valve before attempting repairs.
Read MoreKenmore He3 dryer new heating coil smell. Report This by Manage My Life. May 8th, 2013. I just completed a repair of my He3 in which I replace heating element , fuse and thermistor. All is working fine but when the heating coil heats up it smells. Any advice ? Share it! Get more answers from the people in
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