Steve for Model Number 110.86872100 What does discontinued part WP61894 Thermostat heater actually do? Does it work with the temp selector (Cotton/PP/Del/Knit) switch? I replaced a bad element (broken coil) and now dryer will run and heat but then stops. Once it cools (just for a couple of minutes you can push the button and it starts again and remains running. Which thermostat would most likely be the cause of that?
Answer Hello Steve, thank you for contacting Appliance Parts Pros. The thermostat heater heats the cycling thermostat when using delicates-type cycles to make the cycling thermostat open sooner so that the temperature in the drum is lower than what it would normally cycle at. The issue you are having would be related to either the cycling thermostat WP694674 and hi-limit thermostat WP3390291 not cycling open and the motor overheating, or the drive motor 279827 overheating due to it becoming weak or an airflow issue through the location's exhaust venting. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Monday, December 2, 2024