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If it shuts down and then restarts after being off awhile the problem is most likely the over temperature switch. Cleaning the lint from the back of the dryer and the exhaust vent may correct the problem, if not you may have to replace the switch.

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Check to make sure that the lint trap in the dryer is clean and also check where the dryer vent leaves the building for a build up of lint. If the airflow through the trap slows down, the hot exhaust air is trapped inside the machine. The dryer has an internal heat trip what will shut down the dryer if the internal temperature heat gets too high

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