How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP6015206 / WPW10116735 Hi-Limit Thermostat

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Part Number: AP6015206 / WPW10116735

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30-60 minutes

Scott H Wellsville , PA July 20, 2020

No heat

I ordered a new heating element and two other parts that attached to the heating element. I discovered a wire that broke off which caused the element not to work so I had to put a new female splicer on the broken wire then replaced the element and reattached the wires and everything worked.

Do-It-Yourself Rating:
Repair Time Estimate:: 30-60 minutes
Tools:: Pliers, Screwdrivers, Socket Set

Scott S West Columbia , SC May 05, 2020

Appliance: Maytag Electric Dryer SDE305DAYW

Dryer had no heat.

My dryer would run but didn’t heat up. The problem was a bad hi-limit thermostat. I replaced the thermostat heater while I was at it, but that part turned out not to be bad. Pretty simple process to replace. When testing the thermostats with a meter, make sure you are testing for resistance and not just continuity. It’s possible for it to read continuity and still not be in an acceptable range of resistance. If your thermostat is reading more than 1 Ohm, you probably want to replace it. That had me tricked for a while.

Do-It-Yourself Rating:
Repair Time Estimate:: 30-60 minutes
Tools:: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers

Joe B Munising , MI March 13, 2020

Did not heat

New part.

Do-It-Yourself Rating:
Repair Time Estimate:: Less than 15 minutes
Tools:: Nut Drivers

Matthew A Klamath Falls , OR January 25, 2020

Appliance: Model ADMIRAL DRYER

Hi temp limit switch and heating element

Good price and quick shipping. Took about 20 minutes to fix and now working great! Thanks

Do-It-Yourself Rating:
Repair Time Estimate:: 15-30 minutes
Tools:: Nut Drivers

Melissa R Douglassville , PA January 13, 2020

Appliance: Maytag Electric Dryer SDE515DAYW

Wouldn't heat

We ordered the high limit thermal fuse because it blew up.

Do-It-Yourself Rating:
Repair Time Estimate:: 15-30 minutes
Tools:: Screwdrivers

Van T Richardson , TX November 18, 2019

Appliance: Model LEM437W (P1176601W W)

Electric dryer would not heat

My 25-year-old electric Amana dryer stopped heating. The hi-limit thermostat was scorched, and both of the black wires were scorched or completely burned through and loose. Don't know what caused the problem. I had to strip and crimp new connectors to the black wires. I installed the new part that I ordered and now everything works fine. I chose not to install the thermal fuse at this time since it tested out fine (and I couldn't get the wires off. With the dryer plugged back in and running (heat off) I blew compressed air through the heating coil intake just in case there was built-up dust. Though the dryer vent pipe hadn't been cleaned out in several years, it had just a little lint residue, so I guess that wasn't what caused the problem.

Do-It-Yourself Rating:
Repair Time Estimate:: 30-60 minutes
Tools:: Pliers, Socket Set

Gilbert M Houston , TX September 17, 2018

Dryer was overheating and burned out my dryer thermal fuse

Initially I changed out the dryer thermal fuse and the dryer worked for 10 minutes then stopped working. The thermal fuse burnt out again, so I reordered the thermal fuse plus the hi-limit thermostat and now my dryer works like a champ !