I have a GE dryer, Model No. DPXQ473ET2WW. The dryer now takes twice as long to dry a load of clothes. The dryer heats up but not to the degree that it used to. The dryer just doesn't get that hot. I checked the lint, removed the vent pipes, cleaned them out and cleaned out the bottom of the dryer. I've was told by a friend that the problem is with the thermostat. Am I correct that there are two thermostats in this model, one for safety and one for high-low. How can I identify the problem, and if it is a thermostat, how can I tell which one? I think the thermostats are expensive. I would like to be sure that I am correcting the problem. Thanks for the help.
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19 years ago