Whirlpool WP8573713 Thermal Cut Off OEM Part

The 2 sensors that sit on top of the flame tube work together. The Thrmst F should check closed, as should the Cutoff-TML, in order for power to flow to the ignitor. If the Cutoff is open, it is usually because the Thrmst-F did not open soon enough. The Thermst-F will cycle, closed to open, and repeat, however the Cutoff-HTML is a one time switch. If it opens it will not return to closed, and subsequently the ignitor will not glow. Some professionals say that if one of these sensors fail, both should be replaced. Even though the Thermst-F may check closed, it needs to open at around 275 degress, and close at it cools. If it fails to close, the back-up (Cutoff-HTML) will open and is not designed to close again.

Washing machine should have been an easy fix that I had done before but ran into problems with the upper bearing and the bearing diameter on the shaft (a no go situation). By the time I was able to get the bearing seated I had damaged the new bearing. Much to my surprise Cierra in customer service sent me out a new bearing kit. I was then able to get the washer up and running with the new bearing kit and motor stator replacement. The dryer was a matter of replacing all of the electrical components inside of the cabinet along with the moisture sensors in the in the lint housing. The drum rollers and felt drum seals were changed as well. Now all dry times are within minutes of what is on the timer without any reruns. Repair Videos are a Great Repair Tool very well done. Couldn't Be Happier Steve

At first the dryer wouldn’t dry the clothes, not enough heat. So I researched on google and found this AppliancePartsPros website where it suggested I replace the gas valve solenoids as the number 1 reason. So I ordered the parts and replaced according to the great AppliancePartsPros video. That solved the problem for about two weeks. Again, no heat, no gas, no flame three weeks later. I again researched on google what could be causing no heat, no flame, and no gas to come through. Then I found out that the thermal sensor (thermostat) failed through another homeowners video on YouTube. I ordered the parts through AppliancePartsPros and this time I replaced all of the sensors and fuses rather than wait for them to fail since I had the whole dryer taken apart (thanks to AppliancePartsPros for showing how to replace thermal fuses and tear apart and put back together a gas dryer, the same model I had!).

Replaced thermal cut off and high limit thermostat

Looked through the port in the front to determine igniter never got hot. Took off front panel, tested continuity on igniter, flame sensor, thermal fuse, and several thermal cutoffs. Found the thermal cutoff that is on the burner funnel was open. Checked that this was the only issue by running the dryer briefly with this cutoff bypassed. Installed the new cutoff and everything works.