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Customer Questions and Answers for Temperature Switch by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18053250
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10248240

The Temperature Switch is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool front-load washing machines. Located inside the unit, it monitors water temperatures during heating cycles. 

Causes of a bad temperature switch can include failure or drift of internal components that monitor heat over extended use. Exposure to fluctuations in water temperatures during wash cycles may also impact switch performance.

Symptoms of a bad temperature switch can be:

  • Inability to heat water to set temperatures   
  • Unexpected fluctuations in water temperature during cycles

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore front-load washing machines.

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Bil, First remove power to the washer. Remove the selector knob from the switch to be serviced. Use a putty knife or other similar flat blade tool and slip it under the right or left corner of the control panel. Lift the corner of the panel and push back on the knife blade to release the clip. Repeat the procedure for the other clip. "roll the console up and over the back panel, as high as possible. Disconnect the wire connector from the switch terminals. Lift the locking tab so that it clears the hole in the console, (You may need a small/pocket sized flat blade screwdriver) rotate the switch approximately 30° clockwise so that the square on the front aligns with the cutout, and remove the switch from the console. Reverse the procedure and check the washer for operation.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Monday, September 18, 2017

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