Cycling Thermostat - 4 Wire WE4M181

Hello Frank, thank you for contacting us. That does sound like it could be the thermostat. It prevents the heating element from getting too hot, if this part is faulty it could send readings that it is too hot when hardly any heat is coming out. Hope this helps!

Hi Sollie, Thank you for your question. I would first suggest testing your thermal fuse and your thermostats. Then I would suggest testing your heating element and your door switch. You can test all of those parts with a multi meter. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.

Hi Beverly, Thank you for your question. Actually, it sounds like you may want to check to see if any of your venting is blocked. A lot of the time with this particular design of dryer, the diffuser in the back of your drum (the part with all your holes in it) will get clogged up with link and dust particles from your clothes. I would suggest first checking to see if you need to clean that part or any of the vents in your appliance. When you are getting that hot to the touch at the top of your dryer, it means that the air is not flowing properly. Now because of that some of your thermostats or your fuses may have burned out. So after you clean up all your venting, I would suggest testing your thermostats and fuses with a multi meter to see if they are all working correctly. They should all be reading 0 when you test them. If your meter does not move while testing the parts, they are bad and need to be replaced. I hope this helps. Good luck with your repair.

Hi Jackie, Thank you for the question. I suggest replacing the Cycling Thermostat.This thermostat helps to regulate the dryer's internal temperature during the cycles. When defective the dryer can over heat on some cycles or not heat up at all. Hope this helps!

Hi Sarah, Thank you for getting back to us. If the part you are looking for is the circuit board, we do have it available and the part number for it is PS755815. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

Hi Joe, Thank you for your question. Unfortunately you will have to test parts to determine which one is malfunctioning. Otherwise you would blindly replacing parts that may not exactly be what the issue is. All your cycling thermostat does is measure the temperature inside of your drum to make sure it is staying within a certain range. It cycles on and off while measuring temperature to keep it at a constant heat. Now the high limit thermostat measures the temperature of your heating element. It makes sure that the heating element does not get above a certain temperature. You will have to test both parts to see if either of them are not working. You can use a multi meter for that. Both parts should read 0 ohms when testing. You should test your heating element and your thermal fuses as well while you have your machine apart. Just to make sure they are all working properly. If all of those parts are fine, as we suggested previously, you should then test your door switch and your timer to make sure they are both working properly. Good luck with your repair Joe.

Hi Ken, Thank you for your question. Based on what you described, it sounds like the heating element may have to replaced, but the part that fixes the issue the majority of the time is the cycling thermostat. I would test both parts with a multimeter to verify which one is working correctly. Some other parts you will need to check are the high limit thermostat and the internal bias thermostat. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

Hi Sarah, Thank you for the question. I suggest testing the Timer,PartSelect Number PS3654187.This dryer timer is used to control the unit's cycles by regulating the length of time that power is directed to each setting.Hope this helps!

Hi Anita, Thank you for your inquiry. The cycling thermostat is just one part that you will need to check. There are some other parts that you will need to check to see which one is causing the issue. You will need to check the coils, the igniter with bracket and wire harness, the heat detector, the duct felt seal, and the high limit thermostat. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

Hi Randy, Thank you for your inquiry. If timer dry is working and sensor dry is not working, then the timer is worn out on that setting and you will need to replace the timer. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!