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15 of 17 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins
ToolsNutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
CustomerSean from Portland OR
Dryer does not heat
After much grief and finding out that to replace my existing washer/dryer unit would cost about $ 1200, I was doing some research and found Partselect. I replaced two
thermostats and the thermal fuse in the dryer and now it works better than even before it went bad !. Turned out that I did not need the element, but I'm keeping it anyways in case I do at some point in the future.
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13 of 14 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
Level of DifficultyReally easy
Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins
ToolsNutdriver
CustomerChristopher from Easthampton MA
Dryer ran, but no heat at all.
I removed the hex screws from the fuse, unhooked the wire contacts and replaced with new fuse. I then plugged in the dryer and tried it. It worked!!
I then went on to unplug appliance again, replace the thermostats (while I had the back open and in case bad thermostats could have lead to fuse going bad)... roughly the same process as fuse. We've been enjoying dry warm clothes ever since, and I'm sure that it is running more consistently than it had been for the past several months. I am a repair GOD.
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3 of 3 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- One Time Use Thermal Fuse
Level of DifficultyReally easy
Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins
ToolsScrew drivers
CustomerLisa from Prescott AZ
Stackable dryer wouldn't heat up.
Replaced the one time use thermal fuse.
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3 of 4 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins
ToolsNutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
Customerjames from monument CO
Dryer not heating
After searching on here, I decided to just replace the 3-components listed on this site (not the heating element wire kit). I didn't test the heating element and would save that for last if the replacement parts didn't work. Off the bat the fuse was the problem - no resistence reading on my $6 multimeter like the new one. I didn't bother testing the other components. Since I wasn't sure why the fuse blew I decided to replace the Cycling and High Limit Thermostat at the same time to be safe. It took me longer to move the unit to access the back panel and take off the dozen or so screws then it did to replace the 3 components. The cost of the parts with shipping was less than the trip and diagnostic charge from an appliance repairman.
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1 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- One Time Use Thermal Fuse
Level of DifficultyReally easy
Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins
ToolsNutdriver
CustomerJohn from Fort Lauderdale FL
Dryer would not heat
I removed back panel. With the circuit tester I tested the heating coil and the thermostats and the one-time fuse. I found the fuse did not test a circuit. So I ordered the fuse and replaced it. The dryer works fine.
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1 of 5 people found this instruction helpful
Parts Used
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- One Time Use Thermal Fuse
Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins
ToolsNutdriver
CustomerKarl from Palm Bay FL
No heat to dryer
The failure was located at the back of the dryer behind the back cover. Removal of thr cover was quite easy and the thermal fuse is located completly in the open. Replacement was a snap after conferming that this was the only problem After testing the cover was replaced and the dryer reinstalled into the original place with no problems.
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