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Customer Questions and Answers for Thermal Cut-Off Kit by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM9282681
Manufacturer Part Number: 279769

The Thermal Cut-Off Kit is an OEM part for Whirlpool dryers. This safety kit is designed to protect the dryer from overheating by interrupting the heat source when the dryer air temperature reaches dangerously high levels. The kit typically includes one high-limit thermostat and one thermal cut-off fuse. These components are critical for preventing potential fire hazards by ensuring that the dryer operates within safe temperature ranges.

Symptoms of a failing thermal cut-off kit include:

  • Dryer not heating up at all, as the thermal fuse may have been triggered
  • Excessive heat in the dryer, prior to the fuse being triggered
  • Frequent stopping of the dryer during cycles

Causes of thermal cut-off failure often involve restricted airflow (from lint buildup or obstructed vents), component failure within the heating system, or issues with the dryer cycling thermostat that cause abnormal heating.

This OEM part is also compatible with Kenmore, Maytag, KitchenAid, Roper, and other brands manufactured by Whirlpool.

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Hello Julie. You can place them either way. It does not matter since it is a closed circuit.

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Hello Jimmy. Based on the information you provided, it sounds like the motor is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit.

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Hello Maddy. Based on the information you provided, it sounds like the motor 279787 is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit.

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Don, You will want to check the thermal fuse to make sure that it has continuity and test the door switch to make sure that it is good. If the thermal fuse does not have continuity then it will need to be replaced.

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Hello Sam. Based on the information you provided, it sounds like the motor is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit.

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Ryan, You will want to check the cycling thermostat which is part number WP3387134 and would be the most likely cause for the failure.

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Les, There would be an instructions sheet hat would come with the kit which will tell you how to install the thermal cut off kit. There is also a video for this on our website that you can use for installation.

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Buffalo, With it sounding like the motor is coming on you will want to check the drum to make sure that it is turning freely and is not hung up. Make sure that there is nothing caught in the blower wheel and check to make sure that the belt is not broken. If any of these has occurred then correct the issue. If these check ok then the motor would be the most likely cause.

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