High Limit Thermostat and Thermal Cut-Off Kit 279973

Brand: Whirlpool · Appliance: Washer · Fits: 854 models · Reference price: $46.34

279973 is a Whirlpool replacement part (high limit thermostat and thermal cut-off kit) for washers. Our fitment data lists 854 models that use it.

When to replace this part

Heat control (thermostats, fuses, heating element)

Symptom: The appliance runs but heats or cools inconsistently, or shuts off partway through a cycle.

Check: With the appliance unplugged, check continuity across the part with a multimeter -- no continuity means it has failed.

Models that use this part

Part numbers it replaces

The manufacturer lists 279973 as the replacement for these earlier part numbers. Substitute parts can look different from the original but serve the same function.

• 279640 — Idler Pulley
• WP3387747 — Dryer Heating Element
• WP3390719 — Dryer Disposable Thermal Fuse
• WP3391914 — Dryer High Limit Thermostat L29550f
• WP3392519 — Dryer Thermal Fuse
• WP8577274 — Dryer Thermostat Internal bias

Replacement video

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Other parts for model WED9470WL1

If you are repairing that appliance, these are the most model-specific parts on file for the same model.

• Dryer Toe Panel W10259607
• Hose W10154995
• Installation Instructions W10255468
• Technical Sheet W10258368
• Dryer Control Panel W10255230
• Dryer Control Panel Assembly W10255229
• Dryer Door Outer Panel Assembly W10193530
• Dryer Electronic Control Board W10256719

Reference price and where to compare

The reference price on file for this part is $46.34. It is informational only, not an offer or an Amazon price — RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly.

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Before you order

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• If a seller offers a substitute number, check that it appears in this page's replacement list or in the manufacturer's documentation.

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