Dishwasher Thermostat Retainer 9742648

Brand: Kenmore · Appliance: Dishwasher · Fits: 41 models · Reference price: $88.08

9742648 is a Kenmore replacement part (dishwasher thermostat retainer) for dishwashers. Our fitment data lists 41 models that use it.

When to replace this part

Heat control (thermostats, fuses, heating element)

Symptom: Dishes don't dry at the end of the cycle, or a heated-dry setting doesn't seem to do anything.

Check: With the dishwasher unplugged, check continuity across the heating element or thermostat with a multimeter -- no continuity means it has failed.

Models that use this part

Part numbers it replaces

The manufacturer lists 9742648 as the replacement for these earlier part numbers. Substitute parts can look different from the original but serve the same function.

• W10282479 — Affresh Cleaner
• W10549851 — Affresh Dishwasher Cleaner Tablets - 6

Other parts for model KUDS03FSBL1

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

• Control Panel 8574138
• Control Panel 8574139
• Control Panel W10021940
• Dishwasher Nameplate W10021880
• Dishwasher Panel W10021910
• Dishwasher Tub W10041750
• Dishwasher Turbo Wash Actuator 8559845
• Handle W10021560

Reference price and where to compare

The reference price on file for this part is $88.08. It is informational only, not an offer or an Amazon price — RepairKitHub does not sell parts directly.

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Before you order

• Match the part number character for character, including dashes and trailing letters; a single different character is usually a different part.
• Confirm your appliance's model number on its data plate and check that it appears in the list above (or use the model lookup tool).
• 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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