3LCGD9100WQ1 Whirlpool Dryer - Instructions

Remove the exhaust tubing connection and the back panel (five nut screws). Locate the fuse; it is just to the right of the lint trap shoot, midway between the top and bottom of the back panel area. Replacement is visually intuitive.

I ordered the part, watched the video and made the repair in less than thirty minutes. This was much cheaper than purchasing a new dryer.

Changed out the thermal fuse because it was easy. Changed the Igniter after that failed to fix the problem. Unfortunately after the igniter it still worked part of the time. I realized that I sometimes wasn't hearing the solenoid click after seeing the igniter glow. Changed the solenoids and we're back in business now.

Pull off the front panel of the dryer, and replaced the thermal fuse. Very easy. Plus, vacuumed out the whole inside of the dryer, the rear and the tube running from the dryer to the outside. Will be doing this at least every 3 months to be safe. You would be surprised at how much lint builds up inside the machine. Eve though we clean the filter trap after every use of a load of clothes.