WPW10116735 Whirlpool Dryer High Limit Thermostat – OEM Replacement Part
The WPW10116735 dryer high limit thermostat is a critical safety component that prevents your Whirlpool dryer from overheating by cutting power to the heating element when temperatures exceed safe levels. This genuine OEM replacement part monitors the dryer's internal temperature and acts as a fail-safe to protect against fire hazards and component damage. When the high limit thermostat fails, your dryer may not heat at all, overheat and damage clothes, or shut off prematurely during cycles.
Dryer Dryer High Limit Thermostat WPW10116735
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- Dryer won't heat at all
- Dryer overheats and damages clothes
- Dryer shuts off before cycle completes
- Dryer runs but produces no heat
- Clothes take multiple cycles to dry
- Burning smell from dryer
- Dryer trips circuit breaker
- Thermal fuse keeps blowing
- Part Number: WPW10116735
- Brand: Whirlpool OEM
- Part Type: High Limit Thermostat (Safety Thermostat)
- Temperature Rating: Typically 250°F-300°F cutoff (model dependent)
- Reset Type: Automatic reset when temperature drops
- Mounting: Attaches to dryer blower housing or heating element housing
- Warranty: Manufacturer's warranty included
- Condition: Brand new OEM part
- Unplug dryer from electrical outlet (CRITICAL SAFETY STEP)
- Pull dryer away from wall for access
- Remove dryer's front or rear panel (model dependent)
- Locate the high limit thermostat on the blower housing or heating element housing
- Take a photo of wire connections before disconnecting
- Disconnect wire terminals from old thermostat
- Remove mounting screw and remove old thermostat
- Install new thermostat with mounting screw
- Reconnect wire terminals exactly as photographed
- Reinstall panels
- Restore power and run a test cycle
- Monitor first few cycles to ensure proper heating
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