Kenmore Dryer Overheating With Door Open

[beverly2008]

Kenmore Model 110.86273800

My dryer gets dangerously hot if I do NOT turn the
dial to off.

While drying clothes, the dial remains in the start position and never advances to off. It will stay in that position for hours. When I remove the clothes it will then become dangerously hot if I do not turn the dial to off.

Please help.
Thank you.

[jeff1]

Hi,

110.86273800

A Whirlpool built Kenmore.

A grounded heating element is a suspect trouble maker for the heat staying on.
Timer not advancing might be from the over heating or a seperate problem.
Power to the timer motor but no advancing/movement = new timer time.
http://www.applianceaid.com/grounded.html Grounded heating element info.

If needed:

http://www.pcappliancerepair.com/parts/4391960_t.jpg
Heating Element (http://www.pcappliancerepair.com/cgi-bin/promote-detail.cgi?affiliate_id=AppAid&item=4391960&brand=WPL)

No pic
Timer assy (http://www.pcappliancerepair.com/cgi-bin/promote-detail.cgi?affiliate_id=AppAid&item=696612&brand=WPL)

jeff.