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Old 02-08-2008, 02:10 AM   #1
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Age: 5 - 10 years
Why do the electric motors that turn the drum in older dryers overheat even after blowing out the lint? Just curious
 
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Is it a built in thermal protector that automatically stops the motor or is it tripping a breaker. The older a motor gets the hotter it runs but it could be an old worn breaker. Could the belt be too tight.
 
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Over time the resistance gets higher on the windings. It becomes more of a heating element than a motor.
 
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