Kenmore Dryer Thermal Cutoff Keeps Blowing

Since the hi limit thermostat must be replaced as well when replacing the thermal cutoff i now have a collection of about 10 perfect but useless thermostats.

Kenmore dryer thermal cutoff keeps blowing.

Then its thermal cutoff started blowing in an unreasonable frequency. 2019 10 11the dryer stopped heating and i saw that the thermal cutoff fuse on the upper part of my heating element box was blown went to sears and purchased another and replaced that along with the high heat thermometer and the thermal cutoff fuse blew againt this point i have done all of the following to try to find out why the fuse keeps blowing. A groove opening somehow got worn into it. I have kenmore dryer model 110 96588210.

This video from sears partsdirect shows how to replace a thermal cut off fuse kit in some kenmore electric dryers. A dryer that runs but won t heat is usually easily fixed by replacing either the thermal fuse or the heating element. Testing the thermal fuse first using a multimeter or ohmmeter is a safe and easy way to diagnose if it is the problem. The fuse controls the dryer s heating element whereas the cutoff controls the motor.

What it finally turned out to be was the samsung dc96 00882c dryer idler pulley. I checked and have no obstructions in the short line outside 5 duct run is all i have and have replaced the cycling thermostat that should prevent the temperature from getting high enough to fail the thermal fuse. In a pinch the fuse can be bypassed for diagnostics only. For about 10 years it worked flawlessly.

279769 dryer thermal cut off kit replacement part by blue stars exact fit for whirpool kenmore dryers replaces 3389946 3398671 3977394 695563 ap3094224 3390291 4 2 out of 5 stars 580 9 83. I have a whirlpool electric dryer that keeps blowing the thermal fuse at the vent outlet. If your dryer is overheating you might ne. The thermal cutoff isn t the same as a thermal fuse.