Clothes Dryer Fuse Replacement

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Clothes dryer fuse replacement.

These switches can break and have to be replaced. Shut off the power. When this fuse is broken your dryer will not start or it will not heat properly. The fuse is a fail safe that stops the electricity to the heating system when a dryer overheats.

If the dryer now heats you immediately know it s open and should be replaced. When this fuse is faulty your dryer will not start or it will not heat properly. Move the dryer forward and use a 1 4 inch nut driver to remove the screws from the back panel. This fuse self destructs and cannot be reset it must be replaced when there is no continuity between the terminals.

Please please note this is only to be done temporarily to test the thermal. This replacement part features two 3 16 inch terminals and is sold individually. Remove the mounting screw. Here are several common dryer thermal fuses.

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. If the thermal fuse has blown the dryer won t start. 4 8 out of 5 stars 3 628.

They can also just get coated with lint. If the dryer overheats the thermal fuse blows to cut off power to the dryer. Fix those before replacing the fuse. If you don t get a continuity reading from the thermal fuse do not simply replace it.

The thermal fuse blows if there is overheating or a surge of power and prevents the dryer from catching fire. A blown thermal fuse is a warning that you have other serious problems either a malfunctioning thermostat or a clogged vent. 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. Pull the wires off of the thermal fuse.

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 thermal fuse cannot be reset if the fuse has blown replace it. Unplug the dryer to disconnect electrical power. This is a very good thing.

This replacement part features two 3 16 inch terminals and is sold individually. The fuse has two terminals and is sold individually. Remove the back panel. On an electric dryer remove the rear service panel.

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