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How to Replace a Thermo Fuse on a Maytag Performa Electric Dryer

The thermal fuse in your Maytag Performa electric dryer is often the reason the dryer stops producing heat during a dry cycle. The thermal fuse is designed to prevent your dryer from catching fire, which, according to the U.S. Fire Administration, happens to more than 15,000 dryers every year. As the name implies, the thermal fuse measures the temperature of the heating element, and it trips if the element reaches an unsafe temperature, cutting power to the heating element. When the fuse trips, it is often due to improper ventilation of the dryer, either due to link blockage or improper installation of the vent hose. The thermal fuse cannot be reset and must be replaced. However, before replacing the thermal fuse, you must identify the reason the fused tripped; otherwise the new fuse probably will trip as well.

Things You'll Need

  • Hex-style screwdriver
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Instructions

    • 1

      Move the dryer away from the wall, and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

    • 2

      Remove the rear panel of the dryer, which requires removing several screws around its perimeter that hold it in place.

    • 3

      Locate the heating element and thermal fuse. The heating element is located on the right side of the dryer, at the bottom of the duct leading to the dryer drum. The thermal fuse is installed on the left side of the heating element, connected to the heating elements terminals.

    • 4

      Pull the wire off of the top of the thermal fuse, and pull the thermal fuse off of the heating element terminal. Discard the old thermal fuse.

    • 5

      Insert the hook on the thermal fuse slot of the heating element through the hole on the top of the thermal fuse, and connect the thermal fuse to the heating element terminal.

    • 6

      Connect the wire to the top of the thermal fuse.

    • 7

      Replace the rear panel of the dryer, using the screws that were removed to secure it.

    • 8

      Plug the dryer back into the wall outlet, and move it back against the wall.

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