$50-$75 once every 4-5 years is worth it in my book. I keep a spare set of the thermostats and fuses on hand. FYI – you may as well do a thorough cleaning of lint from the dryer and the dryer vent at this time and have the peace of mind. In short, as long as you have the dryer a part you may as well just replace the Thermal cut-out kit, the High Limit Thermostat and the Cycling Thermostat.Īs a DIY job it will be cheaper than a service call. If the thermal cut-off fuse is bad, it’s because the high-limit thermostat is bad (not cutting out at high temps). They have a cycling thermostat and a thermo-cutout kit consisting of a high-limit thermostat and a thermal cut-off fuse. Whirlpool Gas dyers and all gas dryers made by Whirlpool all have the same design. You literally have to somehow raise the temp to it’s cut-out temp and then check continuity. 20 minutes in, due to a random rock from my 4 year olds pocket, I stopped the load to check the cause of the excessive noise. After replacing the fuse, I ran a cycle of clothing on the timer setting. If you check then for continuity at room temperature, you will not know if they are bad. A few days ago the 30 slow blow amp fuse blew for the first time since we bought the unit brand new 6+ years ago. You have to check the thermostats for continuity at their cutout temperature which can be up to 265 degrees in the case of the high limit thermostat.
In my experience, (gas dryer) there are two reasons the thermal fuse will blow.ġ) Blocked vent causing the dryer to overheat.Ģ) Thermostats failing to cut out at correct temperature – and again causing the dryer to overheat. What brand machine do you have and what was causing the problem? Comment now and let us know. Have you had issues with a thermal fuse tripping? The simple fact is, it doesn’t happen for no reason at all. In the end, anytime the thermal fuse or cutoff trips, it will need to be replaced.Īs a one-time use part, it’s not designed to be reset.Īlso, remember to track down the actual problem when this fuse blows. Plug the dryer in and test to see if it’s working properly.Position the new heating element to the heater box properly and screw into place.
When this occurs it will cause your dryer’s heating element to remain “ON” constantly, even during the fluff or AIR ONLY cycle.Ĭycling thermostat just not able to control amount of heat produced by the heating element.Įventually, this will cause your dryer to overheat which will trip the thermal cutoff fuse. are used for overheating protection.When the coils in the heating element expanding, they can touch metal casing and it can cause the heating element to become grounded. UMI thermal fuse in Japan's inner bridge can be widely used in: Various motors, copiers, fax machines, HID ballasts, fluorescent lighting ballasts, transformers, chargers, battery packs, heating appliances, electric irons, hot hair dryers, electric stoves, rice cookers, electric heaters, coffee pots, Ventilation fans, electric fans, electric sewing machines, water heaters, power converters, power plug sockets, refrigerators, air conditioners, car air conditioners, meters, equipment, etc. And the thermal fuse produced has safety certification UL (C-UL), VDE, CCC, KTL, PSE, REACH and meets RoHS standards UMI, Japan, has independently developed and produced fusible alloys, the main core material of thermal fuse, which has high precision and stability, has obvious technical advantages in the industry, and has won high-quality praise. The UMI thermal fuse of the Japanese Uchibashi can respond quickly when the temperature of the dryer is abnormal, cut off the circuit, protect the safety of the dryer, and prevent accidents. In Japan, the thermal fuse available for selection are V0F, V0F: 76☌ 2A: T2F, K2F: 102☌ 2A: T3F: 115☌ 2A, etc. It is dry and flammable, so a thermal fuse must be used as a safety guard for potential safety hazards.ĭepending on the power, voltage and current of the dryer, there are also many options for the parameters of the temperature fuse used.
The motor power of the tumble dryer is relatively large, and it is used to dry clothes and the like.
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