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Customer Questions and Answers for Thermistor by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18040551
Manufacturer Part Number: WP8577274

The Thermistor is an OEM part for Whirlpool brand dryers. It is a temperature-sensing resistor that monitors air temperature changes during the drying cycle. The thermistor provides feedback to the control board on heating element performance and internal air condition. 

Symptoms of a failed thermistor include:

  • Inaccurate temperature readings and selections  
  • Improper or incomplete drying
  • Safety issues from overheating due to lack of feedback
  • Error codes displayed on the control panel

Causes can be related to normal wear and environmental exposure over time. Failure prevents the dryer from achieving optimal drying conditions.

This OEM Whirlpool part can also be used on Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore/Sears brand appliances.

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Hello Jeff. The pulley WP8544739 for the blower wheel may be off. Unplug dryer or disconnect the power. Remove front panel and lint chute. Remove the blower pulley completely from the bearing shaft (if not already disengaged). Apply a coating of medium strength thread lock WP4210460 to the entire length of threads on the blower shaft. Use a crescent wrench or 1 1/8” open end wrench on the pulley nut and a ½ square drive ratchet to hold the blower wheel and tighten. Note: If a torque wrench is available, the torque specification is 120 in. lbs. or 10 ft. lbs. Install belt and check. Note: The belt should not touch the tab on the blower housing. Install all panels and screws. Plug in dryer or connect power. Operate the dryer and check operation.

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Monday, April 1, 2013

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