{"product_id":"dryer-high-limit-thermostat-3977767-wp3977767-whirlpool-kenmore-maytag","title":"Dryer High-Limit Thermostat Replacement – Compatible with Part #3977767 \/ WP3977767","description":"\u003cp\u003eProtect your dryer from overheating and restore normal heat cycles with this high-limit thermostat replacement. Designed to directly replace \u003cstrong\u003ePart #3977767\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eWP3977767\u003c\/strong\u003e, this resettable safety switch cuts power to the heating element when internal temperatures climb past safe limits, then resets once the dryer cools down. It is the correct fix when your dryer runs but produces no heat, gets too hot, shuts off mid-cycle, or takes too long to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExact Fit Replacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engineered to match OEM specs for \u003cstrong\u003ePart #3977767\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eWP3977767\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResettable Safety Device:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opens at \u003cstrong\u003e221 degrees Fahrenheit\u003c\/strong\u003e and closes again at \u003cstrong\u003e141 degrees Fahrenheit\u003c\/strong\u003e (80F differential), unlike a one-time thermal fuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3-Wire Terminal Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes 1\/4 inch male, 3\/16 inch male, and 1\/4 inch female push-on connectors with an extended terminal arm for easy slide-on installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFixes Overheat Symptoms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solves no heat, not enough heat, dryer too hot, shuts off too soon, and timer will not advance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDurable Housing:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-temperature rated plastic body with brass terminals built for repeated cycling on the heater assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3977767 (Cross-references WP3977767, WP3977767VP, AP6009043, 3399693, PS11742185, ER3977767, SET185, TJ90SET185)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-limit thermostat (resettable)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrip Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opens 221F, closes 141F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerminals:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-wire, 1\/4 inch male + 3\/16 inch male + 1\/4 inch female\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slides onto heating element terminal or mounts on heater housing, no screws required on old-style models\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 piece per order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility \u0026amp; Fitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits many electric and gas dryers from \u003cstrong\u003eWhirlpool, Kenmore (110 prefix), Maytag, Roper, Estate, Amana, KitchenAid, Crosley, Inglis, Admiral, and Magic Chef\u003c\/strong\u003e. Common model families include 110, LEB, LEQ, WED, MED, CED, GEQ, and KEYS. Always confirm your original thermostat reads 3977767 or WP3977767 before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Symptoms This Fixes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDryer runs but no heat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDryer overheats or smells hot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDryer shuts off before clothes are dry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeating element stays on too long\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimer or auto-dry cycle will not advance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation Tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col class=\"ybc-ol-component ybc-ol-component_1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ol\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnplug the dryer from the wall outlet before starting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ol\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove the rear panel to access the heater housing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ol\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocate the high-limit thermostat on the exhaust duct or heater box near the heating element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ol\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTest the old thermostat with a multimeter for continuity at room temperature. No continuity means it has failed open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ol\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlide off the old connectors, transfer the thermostat, and push the wires back onto the new terminals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ol\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReassemble the panel and run a test cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA failed high-limit thermostat is usually triggered by \u003cstrong\u003erestricted airflow\u003c\/strong\u003e. Before or during replacement, always clean the lint screen, inspect the exhaust duct for blockages, and check the blower wheel. Skipping vent cleaning will cause the new thermostat to trip again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 x Dryer High-Limit Thermostat 3977767\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52144908468522,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CNY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/5742\/3914\/files\/dryer-high-limit-thermostat-3977767-wp3977767-main.jpg?v=1785318097","url":"https:\/\/www.aibopart.com\/products\/dryer-high-limit-thermostat-3977767-wp3977767-whirlpool-kenmore-maytag","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}