Customer Questions and Answers for Dryer Thermal Fuse by Whirlpool

Herb, The thermal fuse is a one time blow on high temperature and it does not reset. The cycling and the hi-limit thermostats open at a particular temperature and then close back at the other set temperature. From the description, it is not a thermal fuse issue. It sounds like a possible coil that is heating up and opening until it cools off.

Herb, the thermal fuse WP53-1182 is located under the drum in the back of the dryer. It can be accessed by unplugging the power cord, then removing the four screws behind the user panel. Once the user panel is removed, there will be five screws securing the dryer front panel that would need to be taken out. The front panel will then rotate forward, the wire connections will need to be disconnected, and then the panel will lift up and out. The dryer belt would need to be removed from the tension pulley under the drum and there will be a screw at the plastic water tank housing that will need to be unscrewed to remove the drum.

Hello Bob. You will use the one with the pink dot on it for the electric dryer. Also install the high limit in the kit. You will not use the yellow dot. It is for gas. Thank you.

Hello Henry. The thermal fuse opens at 240°.

Hello Jeremy. Squeaks are usually from bad rollers WP31001096. You need to check them and see if they are tight or bad. If so, it is best to replace the support WP53-0197 when you replace the rollers.

Hello Terry. You must remove the bracket from the side of the heater housing to replace the thermal fuse WP53-1182. It goes behind the bracket.

Hello Jay. You need to test the thermal fuse and the door switch on the unit. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. 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 Jac, Yes to clean the inside of dryer, with unit unplugged and top up you will need to remove the front panel of unit. There are the 2 screws holding in place.

Hello Don. Because the manufacture suggest you replace both the thermostat and fuse in the kit LA-1053 and not just the thermal fuse.

Hello Brian, I certainly don't want to make you mad, but the thermal fuse is opened by temperature. Nothing else will open it. This is a clear indication that somehow there is too much heat being held inside the unit. If you have flexible ducting, there could be a crimp when the unit is pushed back to the wall. Remember if the duct is in excess of the equivalent of 25 feet long, (each 90° angle is the equivalent to 6 feet of straight ducting), the unit will blow the heat, lint, and moisture past the felt drum seals back into the cabinet with the thermal fuse, thermal cutout, and thermostats. Everything you don't want heat, lint, and moisture on will get heat, lint, and moisture on it. Another possibility is if your laundry room has a door, it may not be getting enough air intake. This decreases the air flow just like restricting the exhaust will decrease it. If this is the case, you either need a louvered door, or simply leave the door open. In either case, the issue has to be air flow because, as previously stated, the thermal fuse is opened thermally which means it is getting too hot.