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High Limit Thermostat and Thermal Cut-Off Kit 279973
- Manufactured by:
- Whirlpool
- ERP Number:
- ERP334387
- Part Number:
- 279973
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Product Description
?Also known as Thermal Cut-Off kit. The thermostat acts as a safety mechanism that keeps the dryer from overheating and the fuse is like a backup system - it's set to trip at a higher temperature than the thermostat. Once it trips, it has to be replaced.
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- Won’t Start
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Model Cross Reference
Manufacturer Part Number: 279973
| Brand | Model Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kenmore | 11060182000 | Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11060372710 | Dryer - Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11061062000 | Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11061064000 | Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11061066000 | Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11061082000 | Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11061084000 | Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11061086000 | Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11061092000 | Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11061112020 | Dryer - Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11061112021 | Dryer - Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11061112022 | Dryer - Electric Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11061632610 | Dryer - ELECTRIC DRYER |
| Kenmore | 11062182100 | Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11062182102 | Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11062182103 | Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11066002010 | Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11066152500 | Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11067022710 | Dryer - COMMERCIAL |
| Kenmore | 11067052600 | Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11067102310 | Dryer - ELECTRIC DRYER |
| Kenmore | 11068002010 | Dryer |
| Kenmore | 11068002011 | Dryer - ELECTRIC DRYER |
| Kenmore | 11068102310 | Dryer - 27" ELECTRIC DRYER |
| Kenmore | 11068103310 | Dryer - ELECTRIC DRYER |
| Kenmore | 11068132411 | Dryer - ELECTRIC DRYER |
| Kenmore | 11068132412 | Dryer - ELECTRIC DRYER |
| Kenmore | 11068133412 | Dryer - ELECTRIC DRYER |
| Kenmore | 11068133413 | Dryer - ELECTRIC DRYER |
| Kenmore | 11069082990 | Dryer |
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