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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Dishwasher Won't Start? ReplaceThermal Fuse #8193762
Whirlpool Dishwasher Won't Start? ReplaceThermal Fuse #8193762
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Total Parts Cost
$57.56Estimated Savings
$112.5002:08
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the thermal fuse kit on a Whirlpool dishwasher. The most common reasons for replacing the thermal fuse is when the dishwasher won’t start.
All of the information for this thermal fuse replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Inglis, Ikea, Estate, Roper
Tools needed: Torx head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, wire splicing tool
All of the information for this thermal fuse replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Inglis, Ikea, Estate, Roper
Tools needed: Torx head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, wire splicing tool
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you begin, be sure to turn off the power supply to your dishwasher.
2
With the power off, your first step is to remove the screws securing the control panel and pull the panel off.
3
Depress the tabs to release the control board cover.
4
Use a flat head screwdriver to release the tab through the bottom of the panel.
5
Cut the wires to the old thermal fuse no more than one inch from the connectors.
6
Now use a small flat head screwdriver to gently pry at the tabs to release the old fuse and strip a quarter-inch of insulation from the two wires.
7
Install the new thermal fuse assembly by inserting each stripped wire into the fuse's terminal block and tightening the screws to secure.
8
Slide the provided shield onto the fuse and snap the fuse assembly onto the control board housing.
9
Use the zip ties to secure the wire harness.
10
Replace the control board cover, position the control panel, and secure it with the screws.
11
You're now ready to restore power to your dishwasher to make sure it's functioning properly.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the thermal fuse kit on a Whirlpool dishwasher. The most common reasons for replacing the thermal fuse is when the dishwasher won’t start.
All of the information for this thermal fuse replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Inglis, Ikea, Estate, Roper
Tools needed: Torx head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, wire splicing tool
All of the information for this thermal fuse replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Kenmore, KitchenAid, Whirlpool, Inglis, Ikea, Estate, Roper
Tools needed: Torx head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, wire splicing tool
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you begin, be sure to turn off the power supply to your dishwasher.
2
With the power off, your first step is to remove the screws securing the control panel and pull the panel off.
3
Depress the tabs to release the control board cover.
4
Use a flat head screwdriver to release the tab through the bottom of the panel.
5
Cut the wires to the old thermal fuse no more than one inch from the connectors.
6
Now use a small flat head screwdriver to gently pry at the tabs to release the old fuse and strip a quarter-inch of insulation from the two wires.
7
Install the new thermal fuse assembly by inserting each stripped wire into the fuse's terminal block and tightening the screws to secure.
8
Slide the provided shield onto the fuse and snap the fuse assembly onto the control board housing.
9
Use the zip ties to secure the wire harness.
10
Replace the control board cover, position the control panel, and secure it with the screws.
11
You're now ready to restore power to your dishwasher to make sure it's functioning properly.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Thermal Fuse
$57.56
Total$0.00
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