279838 AND 279816 Dryer Heating Element and Thermostat Combo Pack for Whirlpool Kenmore Electric Dryers

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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 replacement heating element for your dryer. It’s voltage is 240V/5200W and has 5/16″ terminals. If your dryer is not heating up, the element may need replacing. You can test it for continuity using a multi-meter. The heating element is located within a housing at the bottom of the dryer.

This part works with the following brands: Kenmore, Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana, Inglis.

This part works with the following products: Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo.

This part fixes the following symptoms:

• No heat or not enough heat.

• Takes too long to dry.

• Too hot.

Replacement heating element, hi-limit thermostat, and thermal fuse kit used on some Admiral, Amana, Crosley, Estate, Inglis, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Magic Chef, Maytag, Roper and Whirlpool dryer models.

Directly Replaces: 279838, AP3094254, 279837, 2438, 279838VP, 3398064, 3403585, 8565582, AH334313, EA334313, PS334313, B017L2HC8M, B00D8G49D2, B071FR1KC6, B00D9978YK, B00LX8BEOO, B00LX8B9RQ, B00PH7QJPG, B00NLN522Y, B00LX8AZN0, B00F982Q6E, B00NLN526K, B00NLN4ZMC, B00LX8B0L6, B00D996KY4, B00PH7QCUS, B00DZGGR76, B008DK3QVO, B00PDX9OP6, B00LJ5KG1S, B004F1NJEE, B002YOI1KQ, B00LX8B4EO, B00PDX9VNG, B00PH7QLHM, B019MI5QCM, B00PDX9T2E, B00LW6VO1A, B00J6AMD2I, B00PH7W9JG, B008DJTYZW, B00NLN52MY, B00LJ5KGN6, B00IPQWKXG, B00PDX9S8O, B00PDX9RF8, B00LW6VKB4, B00NMNM12M, WP3977767, AP6009043, 3977767, 3399693, ER3977767, PS11742185, SET185, TJ90SET185, WP3977767VP, B008DJVSXS, B00PDXAQH6, B009HAFMI4, B0081EAP5W, B00PDXAMMK, B00LW6VH58, B00IQ9VKV0, B0156N9ZRO, B00DM8KR1E, B00OBF5NRA, SET197, N197, LET197, ER197, 3977393.

Specifications:

Kit includes (1) 279838 heating element replacement, (1) 3977393 cut-off thermal fuse replacement, and (1) ‘old-style’ 3977767 hi-limit thermostat replacement.

Heating element:

240V, 5400w.
5/16 terminals.
Approx. 3″H x 10″W x 7″D.

Thermal fuse:

Rated at 309 degrees F.
Single blow.

Hi-limit thermostat:

Rated at 250 degrees F.
L250-80.
The ‘old-style’ 3977767 replacement thermostat, slides onto the heating element terminal. This not only connects it to the heating element, but also secures it to heater assembly without any additional hardware, such as screws.