Customer Questions and Answers for Dryer Thermal Cut-Off Kit by Whirlpool

Swant50, Your heater and fuse kit are accessed through the front of the dryer, not the back. Unhook and remove the front lower access panel, you see the heater assembly W10802681 mounted to the right side of the dryer base assembly , and the thermal fuse kit 279769 mounted to it . Make sure you unplug the power cord, or turn power off to the dryer, before you start anything.