High Limit Thermostat (Limit: 200-30)

$38.26

Fix Number: FIX11740647

Manufacturer #: WP303396

Manufactured by: Whirlpool

Product Description

This high limit/safety thermostat is used on many of Maytag's brands of gas and electric clothes dryers. With this thermostat, a dryer's heating element will cut out if the internal temperature reaches 200 degrees Fahrenheit. The element will kick back in when the temperature drops to 170 degrees Fahrenheit.
Works with the following brands

Maytag, International, Crosley, Jenn-Air
Works with the following products
Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo
Fixes the following symptoms

No heat or not enough heat, Too hot, Takes too long to dry, Will Not Start
Part Number Cross Reference

Part# WP303396 replaces these:

AP6007530, 303396

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Model Compatibility

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Product Description

This high limit/safety thermostat is used on many of Maytag's brands of gas and electric clothes dryers. With this thermostat, a dryer's heating element will cut out if the internal temperature reaches 200 degrees Fahrenheit. The element will kick back in when the temperature drops to 170 degrees Fahrenheit.

Works with the following brands:

Maytag, International, Crosley, Jenn-Air
Works with the following products:
Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo
Fixes the following symptoms:

No heat or not enough heat, Too hot, Takes too long to dry, Will Not Start
Part# WP303396 replaces these:

AP6007530, 303396

Videos For installing this part.

Replacing your High Limit Thermostat (Limit: 200-30)

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Derrick

February 22, 2022

How to test high limit thermostat

For model number De490

Hi Derrick, Thank you for your question. To test a high limit thermostat, you will need to use a multimeter to see if it has continuity. Before removing and testing the high limit thermostat, you will need to unplug the dryer from the electrical outlet. The high limit thermostat can be found on the blower wheel housing or inside the exhaust system. With your multimeter on the Rx1 setting, test it for continuity by touching the probes to each terminal. You should receive a reading of zero or infinity. If your test does not produce either of those readings, you will need a replacement high limit thermostat. If you would like to place an order for it, customer service is open 7 days a week and anyone will be happy to assist you. Please feel free to give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Customer:

Fred from Montezuma, OH
Parts Used:
WPY303404, WP303396
Difficulty Level:
Difficult
Total Repair Time:
More than 2 hours
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Socket set

The heater chamber end was damaged and out off round in shipping

My neighbor was a maintenance man who was able to use his crimping tool to rework the chamber and flare the chamber to fit the heat duct to the dryer drum. Once the chamber was secured the job was simple! The videos really helped!

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