The Thermal Fuse is an OEM part for Whirlpool ovens. It acts as a safety device that prevents the oven from overheating. When the oven reaches an unsafe temperature, the thermal fuse cuts off power to the heating elements, ensuring the appliance does not overheat and cause potential damage or fire hazards.
Causes of a bad thermal fuse can include frequent overheating, electrical issues, or normal wear and tear over time. These factors can lead to the fuse blowing or becoming ineffective, compromising the safety and functionality of the oven.
Symptoms of a bad Thermal Fuse include:
- The oven not heating up
- The oven shutting off unexpectedly
- No power to the oven's heating elements
- Error codes related to overheating or temperature control
This OEM part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Kitchen aid oven stopped working after a self cleaning Angela M. • Ellicott City , MD • November 22, 2020
First, don't self clean your oven before the holidays. In fact, read up on what damage the self cleaning feature can do to your oven.
How did I fix it, I went on line and saw the comments of appliancepartspros.com. I figured out that it was the thermal fuse that probably went wrong since my oven just went lights out after the cleaning. My oven is a Kitchenaid model # KEBS179BSSOO. The part for this model is AP6022801 or WPW10545255. I spoke with technical support but I still had questions. I...
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