Clothes Dryer Fuse Replacement

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Clothes dryer fuse replacement.

Remove the back panel. This thermal fuse is used in dryers as a safety mechanism that stops the flow of electricity to the motor circuit when a dryer overheats. This thermal fuse is used in dryers as a safety mechanism that stops the flow of electricity to the motor circuit when a dryer overheats. 3392519 dryer thermal fuse replacement part for whirlpool and kenmore exact fit dr quality parts 3388651 wp3392519vp 694511.

This fuse self destructs and cannot be reset it must be replaced when there is no continuity between the terminals. Ultra durable 279834 dryer gas valve ignition solenoid coil kit replacement part by blue stars exact fit for whirlpool kenmore maytag dryers replaces ap3094251 ps334310 12001349. The fuse is a fail safe that stops the electricity to the heating system when a dryer overheats. The thermal fuse blows if there is overheating or a surge of power and prevents the dryer from catching fire.

When this fuse is broken your dryer will not start or it will not heat properly. Pull the wires off of the thermal fuse. If the thermal fuse has blown the dryer won t start. Fix those before replacing the fuse.

They can also just get coated with lint. These switches can break and have to be replaced. Dryers require a door switch to engage for the appliance to work. If the dryer now heats you immediately know it s open and should be replaced.

This replacement part features two 3 16 inch terminals and is sold individually. Find dryer parts at lowe s today. On an electric dryer remove the rear service panel. A blown thermal fuse is a warning that you have other serious problems either a malfunctioning thermostat or a clogged vent.

Shut off the power. When this fuse is faulty your dryer will not start or it will not heat properly. Unplug the dryer to disconnect electrical power. If you don t get a continuity reading from the thermal fuse do not simply replace it.

Remove the mounting screw. When this fuse is faulty your dryer will not start or it will not heat properly. The fuse is inexpensive and easy to replace. This is a very good thing.

This replacement part features two 3 16 inch terminals and is sold individually. To test one leave it in the dryer power the dryer down bypass the thermal device and power up and run the dryer with it bypassed or jumpered. Move the dryer forward and use a 1 4 inch nut driver to remove the screws from the back panel. If the dryer overheats the thermal fuse blows to cut off power to the dryer.

The fuse has two terminals and is sold individually. Please please note this is only to be done temporarily to test the thermal. Genuine oem part we1m1002 rc item 1974262.