how to check if heating element is bad
Remove the sheet metal screws that secure the back cover onto the dryer. You can use a screwdriver or a socket and ratchet for this. Pull the cover off the back of the dryer. Locate the large canister with several wires going into it. The canister is the cover for the heating element.Remove the sheet-metal screws that hold the canister onto the back of the dryer.ou can use a screwdriver or a socket and ratchet for this. Pull the cover off the back of the dryer. Locate the large canister with several wires going into it. The canister is the cover for the heating element. Remove the sheet-metal screws that hold the canister onto the back of the dryer.