Customer Questions and Answers for Heater Element (240V) by Whirlpool

Hello Earl. The manufacturer does not offer the length of the element. When installing these, I like to start at the mid-point of the heating element and string it through the ceramic ferrule in the middle of the heater element assembly. Then begin working your way to the ends, threading the element through the ceramic ferrules, crossing the assembly, and eventually ending up at the brass terminals. Most of the time it doesn't quite reach. Again, starting at the middle, spread the heating coils a little bit at a time by pulling on the element using two hands, all along the way to the end until you have increased the length so it can reach the brass nuts. Remember a little goes a long ways so keep checking for the proper length needed. There should be some tension on the element as it is threaded through all the ferrules. If it is loose then that is where you will have problems. The element could touch the housing and short out. Be sure and take your time and do not rush the job. Hope this helps.

Hello Daryl. The heating coil replacements are part number WPY313538, the complete heater assembly is part number WPY303404. Thanks!

Larry, if you are located within the US you would use the 240v heater element part number WPY313538 for model DE303. Thanks.

Hello Diane. If the unit is heating, It sounds like the venting system is clogged or kinked. You will need to check the vent and clean it out. Be sure and clean the vent pipe and the dryer air duct assembly. If the air flow is not good, the unit will retain moist air causing the clothes not to dry. Try running the unit with the vent unhooked from the back of the dryer and see if the dryer works properly.

Hello Dan. You will disconnect the power. Remove the front panel by removing the screws and pull forward and off the unit. Next remove the element from the unit and split the housing and restring the element.

Hello Lynn. Check and make sure you have 240 volts coming to the dryer. Check and make sure the unit is not set to Air Fluff. Also check the heater and thermostats and see if they are good. Check the vent on the unit as well for clogs and kinks. You can test these with a multi-meter MA-DM1. They should read closed for continuity. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

Hello Felicia, I found model number "CDE"4205AYJ instead of "CED"4205AYJ so you may want to re-check before ordering parts. There is more than one part that can keep a dryer from heating, such as a thermal fuse WP33001762, hi-limit thermostat WP303396, the heating element WP307178, even a broken wire or restricted venting. Here is a link to help you determine the problem. Hope this helps! http://www.appliancepartspros.com/repair-help/dryer-repair-help.html#electric

Tony, First remove power tio the dryer. "1. Remove front panel(remove two(2) phillips head screws and carefully pull the panel out at the bottom, label and disconnect the wires to the door switch, and set the panel asisde. 2.Remove screws holding the heater cone shield to the base.Remove shield from the dryer. 3. Remove screw in front of the cone, holding the cone to the dryer base and remove the screw in back of the cone holding cone tab to inlet air duct. 4. Remove and label wires to terminal posts and thermostat. 5. Remove cone from dryer. 1. Remove heat cone. 2. Remove four screws holding cone halves together and lay halves side by side. 3. Remove nuts from insulators holding ends of element. 4. Using pliers, squeeze and straighten insulator clips and push clips out of heater cone halves.Thread insulators off of original element. 5. Inspect insulators, replace any that are damaged. 6. Drop insulators over new element(there are 17). 7. Place looped ends of new element over terminal studs and replace nuts. (Don't overtighten, you may crack insulator). 8. Reinsert insulator clips and secure by twisting tabs with pliers. Maintain slight tension on the element as clips are reinstalled. 9. Be very careful when installing new element so the element is hot stretched. If you come up short or long on element at the end, go back and readjust the element from the beginning. Do not stretch the last part of the element to fit. Check for cracked insulators. Any that are damaged should be replaced. 10. Be sure element does not touch insulators. Also make sure the electrical connections are tight. Reverse procedure, and tetst dryer for operation."

Hello TB. You will need to test the thermostat and cycling thermostat to see why the unit is heating all the time and not cycling. Mkae sure the vent is clear and not kinked first. If the vent is good, test the cycling thermostat WP307249 and the hi limit WP303396. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

Hello Bill. You will need to check and see if there is a loose wire or if the element WPY313538 is bad in the unit. It sounds like a loose or broken wire in the unit. Hope this helps.