To determine if the heating element is at fault first use a multimeter to test the heating element for.
Maytag bravos xl electric dryer heating element.
Maytag bravos quiet series 300.
The heating element warms air as it passes over the element.
The fuse should be closed for continuity.
The fuse is located on the blower housing or at the dryer s heat source such as the heating element on electric dryers or at the burner on gas models.
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Replaced thermo fuse cycling thermostat hi temp cut out and thermostat kit and heat element.
I hooked everything up the same as was.
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Cause 1 thermal fuse the thermal fuse is a safety device designed to protect the dryer from overheating.
My machine only has two wires.
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Happens the dryer gets too hot.
The most common reasons for replacing the heat.