Customer Questions and Answers for Heating Element Kit by Whirlpool

Hello Stonman! The heater kit for the stainless tub is part number 8194200. It will effect the drying and performance results using the plastic tub replacement. It is suggested to replace the proper part on your appliance that the manufacture provides for your unit. Thanks.

Hello Kenmoreelite. You can test the heater 8194200 and the thermostat WP661566. They should read closed for continuity. If the thermostat is good, replace the heater kit. 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 JGRO. The nuts for the heating element is located under the bottom of the dishwasher. You will need to remove the toe panel and pull out the dishwasher to access and remove the nuts from the heater 8194200. Hope this helps.

Hello Jeffmike. The new element 8194200 was designed by the manufacture to work in place of the round element. Hope this helps.

Hello Jeffmike. Based on the model number you provided, 8194200 is the correct part number. Hope this helps.

Hello Jeffmike500. No, if the fuse 8193762 was blown, the unit would not come on. However, if the thermostat WP661566 is bad, the unit will come on and run, but will not heat. It should read closed for continuity. 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 David! It is not suggested to replace the thermal fuse 8193762 when replacing the heating element kit 8194200 unless the fuse has blown in your dishwasher. Thanks!

Hi Roger. The answer is absolutly,no. They can "open'' on the inside. The only way to be positively sure is to use an electrical ohm meter. 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 Wyatt. Please turn off circuit breaker to the unit. Then loosen the 2 heating element plastic nuts and lift each end of element up through the top side of the tub. Unhook the remainder of the element from the front tub holding clips. Using new element nuts part#WPW10477552. If your tub is stainless steel then order element kit part #8194200. For plastic tubs use part #W10518394. Remove the 6 screws holding the Electronic Control panel, tilting the panel forward and upward at the same time. Then unclip the fuse holder from the control board, reinstalling the new fuse with the existing fuse plastic cover shield. Then you observe all the wiring tab placements on the control board and reinstall wiring correctly the same, observing any newer instructions which may have been sent with the element kit which comes with the new control board. Hope this helps.

Hi Bob. Please turn off circuit breaker to the unit. Then loosen the 2 heating element plastic nuts and lift each end of element up through the top side of the tub. Un- hook the remainder of the element from the front tub holding clips. Using new element nuts part#WPW10477552. If your tub is stainless steel then order element kit part #8194200. For plastic tubs use part #W10518394. Remove the 6 screws holding the Electronic Control panel, tilting the panel forward and upward at the same time. Then un- clip the fuse holder from the control board, reinstalling the new fuse with the existing fuse plastic cover shield. Then you observe all the wiring tab placements on the control board and reinstall wiring correctly the same, observing any newer instructions which may have been sent with the element kit which comes with the new control board . Thank-you.