Part
High Limit Thermostat
Product Rating
Customer
Don from LA
Problem
Dryer of washer/dryer combo would get hot and run about 10 minutes then shut down and would turn back on until cool
Tools
Phillips, hex head, multi meter
Repair & Advice
Remove front of dryer, remove drum. Locate and remove hi limit thermostat. Check thermo at room temp with ohm meter. Should be shorted. If it’s open the part is bad. Mine tested normal at room temp. I put it on a hot plate set for 200 degrees and gradually turned up temp to 275. Part should open at about 275. Heated mine to 350 an it never opened. This caused dryer to over heat and trip safety thermostat. Replace your part and reassemble. Best to have a helper. If this unit fails again I will likely replace all components and heater element while I’m in there
Story submitted on November 4, 2018