XPARTCO 279973 Dryer Thermostat Kit W10721967 The high-limit thermostat (L295-80F) is

The high-limit thermostat (L295-80F) is a resettable safety switch that opens at 295°F to cut power to the heating element and resets automatically when the temperature drops

Loud squealing

What does the dryer door switch do

it almost always means there is an underlying overheating condition causing the heating element housing to run hotter than it should

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XPARTCO 279973 Dryer Thermostat Kit W10721967 The high-limit thermostat (L295-80F) isXPARTCO 279973 Dryer Thermostat Kit The XPARTCO 279973 is an aftermarket replacement dryer thermostat and thermal cut off kit compatible with a wide range of Whirlpool family electric dryers including Whirlpool, Kenmore, Maytag, KitchenAid, Amana, Inglis, Roper, and Admiral. The kit contains two components the high limit thermostat (L295 80F) and the thermal cut off fuse both located on the heating element housing. Together they protect the dryer's