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279838 AND 279816 Dryer Heating Element and Thermostat Combo Pack for Whirlpool Kenmore Electric Dryers
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- This is a NEW Dryer Heater and Thermostat
- Includes 279838 heater and 279816 Thermostat
- Fits many Whirlpool, Kenmore, Roper models.
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Up for Sale is a parts # 279838 Heating Element with Thermostat kit # 279816. The element is rated at 5400 Watts 240 Volts and has 2- 5/16" male terminals. The Thermostat # 279816 includes the following: Thermal Fuse #3977393 is 309*F. Thermostat #3390291 is 250*F/122*C. Jumper wire to be used when replacing 3 wire thermostat #3977767. Screws, Terminals and Instructions.
List Price: $ 26.50 Price: $ 26.50
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| 7 of 7 people found the following review helpful  Easy replacement brings drier back to life!, By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: 279838 AND 279816 Dryer Heating Element and Thermostat Combo Pack for Whirlpool Kenmore Electric Dryers I have a Kenmore model 110.62602100 drier.Last week, it stopped heating up. The dryer is over 10 years old, as is the washer and they are a bit rusty, so I looked at replacing them. The reviews I read on new washers and dryers showed me that they are not as reliable and don't wash as good as the older models. There are some energy and water savings to be had with newer washers, but it would take years for that to repay itself, and I'd have a lower quality washer and drier in the mean-time. I also looked at getting a new gas dryer, which would cut my energy bill, but was looking at about 0 for a high quality one. Again, not worth the savings... So, I unplugged the dryer and flipped it forward. I found that the people who installed it had crushed the exhaust duct, which resulted in it filling with lint and increasing drying times, not to mention creating a fire-hazard. I removed the duct and back panel, which had 9 screws holding it on. Once I pulled the panel off, I instantly saw that the spade connection to the heating element had burned itself into oblivion. The connector went into the thermostat, so I needed a new thermostat as well. I found the part numbers at sears.com, which showed the heating element to be back-ordered. I did a google search which showed this kit on Amazon, so I ordered it. It took a little longer than desired for it to come, but within the estimated window. I am really spoiled by the free 2-day prime shipping, so paying extra for expedited shipping and having it take 4 days is a bit galling. Oh well... The heating element was held on with 2 screws. After removing them, it slid right out. The thermostat included with this kit was different from the original, so I had to cut a wire and install a spade connector, but that was easy. The kit did not include the screws needed to attach the thermostat to the heating element, so I had to dig some out of the shop. The original setup had no screws holding the thermostat on as the terminal held it on, but this kit has a wire, which will not hold it on. The same screws that hold the back panel and the heating element on will work, so you can pick some up before this arrives. Once the wires were back in place, I buttoned everthing back up, installed a new metal duct(plastic is a fire hazard) and put the dryer back in place. I fired it up for 30 seconds and popped it open, instant heat!!! The new heating element had an odor, so I ran it for 10 minutes to "break it in" but now it is working like new! This was an easy repair that anyone who is a bit handy could do. The most involved part was cutting the wire and installing the included crimped connector. If you can do that, you are good to go. The drier is also pretty light, so it is easy to flip forward. Always make sure to unplug before opening up electrical appliances, of course... 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful So far so good! easy install., Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: 279838 AND 279816 Dryer Heating Element and Thermostat Combo Pack for Whirlpool Kenmore Electric Dryers I am happy with the ease of install. It has worked very well for several weeks and I hope it continues to do so. Very good price. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful  Good replacement for the price., By This review is from: 279838 AND 279816 Dryer Heating Element and Thermostat Combo Pack for Whirlpool Kenmore Electric Dryers I repaired my daughters dryer with this unit. Fraction of the cost of the OEM part. Fit perfectly and works great. |
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