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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairDryer Won't Dry? Whirlpool/Kenmore Electric Dryer #279838
Dryer Won't Dry? Whirlpool/Kenmore Electric Dryer #279838
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Total Parts Cost
$58.42Estimated Savings
$112.5001:26
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the heating element on a Whirlpool/Kenmore electric dryer. The five most common reasons for replacing the heating element are when the dryer is not drying clothes, gets too hot, takes too long, trips the breaker, or won’t stop.
All of the information for this heating element replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool, Kenmore, Roper, Maytag, Estate, Crosley, KitchenAid, Inglis, Amana, Admiral
Tools Needed: hex socket
RepairClinic has millions of replacement parts for appliances, lawn equipment, power tools, and heating & cooling equipment including washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, lawn mowers, snowblowers, furnaces, and air conditioners. We guarantee the fastest shipping possible—all in-stock parts ship the same business day. Return any part for any reason with our generous 365-day return policy.
In addition to providing replacement parts, RepairClinic.com offers free online troubleshooting information and DIY repair videos. Use our website to choose from a series of problems to discover the likely causes and the correct replacement part(s) for your particular model. Once you’ve determined the solution, our expertly-produced video tutorials will guide you through every step of the repair.
At RepairClinic, we make fixing things easy!
All of the information for this heating element replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool, Kenmore, Roper, Maytag, Estate, Crosley, KitchenAid, Inglis, Amana, Admiral
Tools Needed: hex socket
RepairClinic has millions of replacement parts for appliances, lawn equipment, power tools, and heating & cooling equipment including washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, lawn mowers, snowblowers, furnaces, and air conditioners. We guarantee the fastest shipping possible—all in-stock parts ship the same business day. Return any part for any reason with our generous 365-day return policy.
In addition to providing replacement parts, RepairClinic.com offers free online troubleshooting information and DIY repair videos. Use our website to choose from a series of problems to discover the likely causes and the correct replacement part(s) for your particular model. Once you’ve determined the solution, our expertly-produced video tutorials will guide you through every step of the repair.
At RepairClinic, we make fixing things easy!
Step By Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure you’ve unplugged the appliance before beginning.
2
Your first step is to remove the back panel.
3
Disconnect the wire from the high-limit thermostat, then detach the thermostat from the heating element terminal.
4
Disconnect the heating element wire.
5
Remove the screws to detach the old heating element assembly.
6
Install the new heating element assembly…
7
…by sliding it into the housing…
8
…and securing it with the screws.
9
Reattach the heating element wire.
10
Reinstall the high limit thermostat by hooking the top end onto the metal tab…
11
…and attaching the extension arm to the heating element terminal.
12
Reconnect the wire…
13
…replace the back panel…
14
…and plug the appliance back in…
15
…to make sure it’s functioning properly.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the heating element on a Whirlpool/Kenmore electric dryer. The five most common reasons for replacing the heating element are when the dryer is not drying clothes, gets too hot, takes too long, trips the breaker, or won’t stop.
All of the information for this heating element replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool, Kenmore, Roper, Maytag, Estate, Crosley, KitchenAid, Inglis, Amana, Admiral
Tools Needed: hex socket
RepairClinic has millions of replacement parts for appliances, lawn equipment, power tools, and heating & cooling equipment including washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, lawn mowers, snowblowers, furnaces, and air conditioners. We guarantee the fastest shipping possible—all in-stock parts ship the same business day. Return any part for any reason with our generous 365-day return policy.
In addition to providing replacement parts, RepairClinic.com offers free online troubleshooting information and DIY repair videos. Use our website to choose from a series of problems to discover the likely causes and the correct replacement part(s) for your particular model. Once you’ve determined the solution, our expertly-produced video tutorials will guide you through every step of the repair.
At RepairClinic, we make fixing things easy!
All of the information for this heating element replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Whirlpool, Kenmore, Roper, Maytag, Estate, Crosley, KitchenAid, Inglis, Amana, Admiral
Tools Needed: hex socket
RepairClinic has millions of replacement parts for appliances, lawn equipment, power tools, and heating & cooling equipment including washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, lawn mowers, snowblowers, furnaces, and air conditioners. We guarantee the fastest shipping possible—all in-stock parts ship the same business day. Return any part for any reason with our generous 365-day return policy.
In addition to providing replacement parts, RepairClinic.com offers free online troubleshooting information and DIY repair videos. Use our website to choose from a series of problems to discover the likely causes and the correct replacement part(s) for your particular model. Once you’ve determined the solution, our expertly-produced video tutorials will guide you through every step of the repair.
At RepairClinic, we make fixing things easy!
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
As with any repair, be sure you’ve unplugged the appliance before beginning.
2
Your first step is to remove the back panel.
3
Disconnect the wire from the high-limit thermostat, then detach the thermostat from the heating element terminal.
4
Disconnect the heating element wire.
5
Remove the screws to detach the old heating element assembly.
6
Install the new heating element assembly…
7
…by sliding it into the housing…
8
…and securing it with the screws.
9
Reattach the heating element wire.
10
Reinstall the high limit thermostat by hooking the top end onto the metal tab…
11
…and attaching the extension arm to the heating element terminal.
12
Reconnect the wire…
13
…replace the back panel…
14
…and plug the appliance back in…
15
…to make sure it’s functioning properly.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Heating Element
$58.42
Total$0.00
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