High Limit Thermostat - Limit 250-40
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PartSelect Number
PS334126
Manufacturer Part Number
279052
Manufactured by
Whirlpool
Product Description
High Limit Thermostat - Limit 250-40 Specifications
With this thermostat, a dryer's heating element will cut out if the internal temperature reaches 250 degrees Fahrenheit. The element will kick back in when the temperature drops to 210 degrees Fahrenheit - the differential of 40 degrees.
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Troubleshooting
This part fixes the following symptoms:
Too hot
This part works with the following products:
Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo.
This part works with the following products:
Kenmore, Whirlpool, Kenmore.
Part# 279052 replaces these:
AP3094087, 2934, 279052, 286473, 298260, 299617, 339357, 339502, 341195, 341222, 341223, 80000
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parts went in easy, direct bolt in. should run another 20 yrs. easily.
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
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I removed the old thermostat. One of the wires was fried. The new thermostat came with a new clip/connector so I cut the bad part of the wire out, stripped it back and attached the new connector. Then, I screwed the new thermostat in place and attached both connectors. The dryer has heat again. PartSelect.com got the correct part out to me in a short amount of time. Their repair help also helped me test and diagnose the problem in the first place.
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver
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While removing 21 years of coins and lint I damaged the factory installed thermostat limit switch.
Remove damaged switch and install new one
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Pliers, Socket set
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Charles
March 22, 2019
Is there a way to test the high limit switch?
Hello Charles, thank you for your question. Set your multimeter to the R X 1 setting. Take each of your meter's probes and touch one to each terminal. You are testing for continuity, and you should receive a reading of either zero or infinity. At room temperature, testing the thermostat should produce a reading of zero. But if a thermostat is tested when it is heated to its limit, a reading of infinity should be produced. We strongly recommend that you test your thermostat at room temperature. If the test you conduct with your thermostat does not produce these results, then you should replace the component. I hope this helps!
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How I Need Help Replacing My Old Park With This New Part The Old Part Had To Connectors The New Par
February 24, 2018
How do i connect my new replacement part?
For model number New replacement part 279052 for my old 341195 how do I connect the new part ? My old one has two wir
Hello, Thank you for your inquiry. Although we do not have a repair video for this exact part number, I have included links to our repair videos for similar high limit thermostats to assist you. Hope this helps!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYPpTd9v9FQ&t=0s&index=88&list=PL812EFA28A01FA86A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDQLr2EXogo&list=PL812EFA28A01FA86A&index=141&t=0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iFZ4sCEyjI&t=0s&index=59&list=PL812EFA28A01FA86A
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Mario
October 8, 2017
The dryer gets really hot and blows the thermal fuse. Will replacing the high limit thermostat - limit 250-40 resolve the problem?
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Hi Mario,
Thank you for your question. It very well could. I would suggest testing your thermostats to see if they are working correctly. You can do that using a multi meter. Good luck with your repair.
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