The Thermal Limiter is an OEM part for Frigidaire dryers. It acts as a safety feature, designed to prevent the dryer from overheating by shutting down the appliance when the internal temperature exceeds safe limits.
Symptoms of a failing Thermal Limiter include:
- The dryer failing to start or stopping abruptly during a cycle
- No heat being generated while the dryer is running
- The dryer overheating or feeling excessively hot
Common causes for a bad thermal limiter include restricted airflow due to a clogged lint filter or venting system, component failure from age or faulty manufacturing, and unusually high operating temperatures from overloading the dryer or mechanical failures elsewhere in the system. When a thermal limiter trips or fails, it must be replaced to restore functionality to the dryer.
This OEM replacement is also compatible with Electrolux, Gibson, Kelvinator, and Kenmore models.
This part fixes the following symptoms
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Shuts off too soon
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Too hot
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Takes too long to dry
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Won't start
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Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Worn bearing and felt causing dryer drum to rattle and creek Bay S. • Bothell , WA • January 05, 2016
Recommendations have fun and a bucket to prevent losing parts. First watch the videos, practice disassemble and reassemble the dryer drum. Make certain you have a good screw driver and spatula from kitchen (could not find my putty knife). Secondly, clean and inspect everything, make sure the motor bearing and belt pulleys are in good condition with little or no play. Third after you have confidently disassembled, vacuum cleaned, inspected all the worn parts, grease the motor and pulley,...
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