Dryer Timer 60 Hz. WP3979617

Brand: Whirlpool · Appliance: Dryer · Fits: 67 models · Reference price: $144.64

WP3979617 is a Whirlpool replacement part (dryer timer 60 hz.) for dryers. Our fitment data lists 67 models that use it.

When to replace this part

Controls, timers and wiring

Symptom: A cycle that doesn't advance, an unresponsive display, or the dryer not starting at all.

Check: Look for burn marks or a burnt smell near the board or terminals, and check whether buttons and knobs respond -- a unit that powers on but won't cycle often traces back to this group.

Models that use this part

Part numbers it replaces

The manufacturer lists WP3979617 as the replacement for these earlier part numbers. Substitute parts can look different from the original but serve the same function.

• 141-2-165T-00600
• 240151-8 — Pedestal
• 279838 — Heating Element - 240V 5400W
• 431650 — Lawn Mower Drive Control Cable
• AAP72909212 — Refrigerator Door Bin
• K400368V19
• W11130205 — SHELF-GLAS
• WB07T10714 — Trim Mdl Asm
• WP3389441 — Door Catch
• WP3398095 — Push-to-Start Switch
• WP8564821 — Control Panel
• WPW10117655 — Push-to-Start Switch

Replacement video

A technician's video showing how to replace part WP3979617. Plays from YouTube when you click.

Other parts for model 4KMEDC300BW0

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

• Control Panel W10598015
• Knob WPW10317455
• Dryer Operating Thermostat WPW10168174
• Timer WPW10185982
• Belt WPW10198086
• Handle W11209427
• Dryer Drum Belt WPW10112954
• Catch 3392538

Reference price and where to compare

The reference price on file for this part is $144.64. 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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