Clothes Dryer Fuse Replacement

This replacement part features two 3 16 inch terminals and is sold individually.

Clothes dryer fuse replacement.

These switches can break and have to be replaced. Fix those before replacing the fuse. On an electric dryer remove the rear service panel. Shut off the power.

If the dryer now heats you immediately know it s open and should be replaced. When this fuse is broken your dryer will not start or it will not heat properly. They can also just get coated with lint. The fuse is a fail safe that stops the electricity to the heating system when a dryer overheats.

Move the dryer forward and use a 1 4 inch nut driver to remove the screws from the back panel. This is a very good thing. Dryers require a door switch to engage for the appliance to work. When this fuse is faulty your dryer will not start or it will not heat properly.

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The thermal fuse blows if there is overheating or a surge of power and prevents the dryer from catching fire. 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. If the dryer overheats the thermal fuse blows to cut off power to the dryer. The fuse is inexpensive and easy to replace.

Remove the back panel. Please please note this is only to be done temporarily to test the thermal. 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. The fuse has two terminals and is sold individually.

Thermal fuses often blow due to a clogged vent. Find dryer parts at lowe s today. Pull the wires off of the thermal fuse. When this fuse is faulty your dryer will not start or it will not heat properly.

The thermal fuse cannot be reset if the fuse has blown replace it. 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. Unplug the dryer to disconnect electrical power. Remove the mounting screw.

If you don t get a continuity reading from the thermal fuse do not simply replace it. Genuine oem part we1m1002 rc item 1974262. A blown thermal fuse is a warning that you have other serious problems either a malfunctioning thermostat or a clogged vent.