Description
🧾 Description
Restore safe and reliable operation of your laundry appliance with the OEM Whirlpool WP3403607 Thermal Limiter. This factory-specified safety cut-off is designed to shut the appliance down if temperatures exceed safe limits, preventing overheating and potential damage.
Whether your dryer won’t heat at all, heats then shuts off prematurely, or a technician has identified an open thermal limiter, this part ensures your washer or dryer continues functioning safely.
⚠️ Note: Please check with your maintenance technician prior to ordering to confirm compatibility with your specific model and ensure proper installation.
⚙️ Features & Benefits
Features:
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Genuine OEM part #WP3403607 – designed to original Whirlpool standards. Whirlpool Parts+2Alliance Laundry+2
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Rated as a thermal limiter / cutoff for laundry machines. HD Supply Solutions+1
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Direct replacement for part numbers 3403607 and 3391927. Home Depot Appliance Repair+1
Benefits:
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Ensures your appliance shuts off at high temperatures, protecting against damage or fire risk.
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Restores proper safety function without replacing entire heating or control assemblies.
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OEM-certified fit means minimal fuss during installation and trusted performance.
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Helps prolong the life of your dryer or washer by ensuring thermal regulation works correctly.
🔧 Common Symptoms That Indicate Replacement
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Appliance runs but no heating occurs (limiter may be open circuit).
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Dryer heats briefly, then shuts off unexpectedly.
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Thermostat or element tests fine but the unit still fails to heat.
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Technician finds open continuity in the thermal limiter (shows infinite resistance).
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Excessive lint or vent blockage leads to overheating and thermal limiter trip.
🧺 Compatible (Partial) Washer & Dryer Model List
(Always verify your exact model number before ordering)
Examples of models that list this part:
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Whirlpool / Maytag residential dryers and washer/dryer combos with model numbers such as 3RLEC8600SL1, 3RLEC8600SL2, LTE5243DQ4, LTE6234DQ3, etc. Alliance Laundry
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Kenmore Laundry models that share internal parts with Whirlpool/Maytag manufacturing.
🔁 Cross Reference / Alternate Part Numbers
3403607 | 3391927 | WP3403607
🧩 Compatibility Notes
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This part is a thermal limiter / safety cut-off, not a heating element; if your problem is no heat due to a failed heater, you may need a different part.
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Always verify your appliance’s model plate and part schematic to confirm the WP3403607 is the correct item.
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Replacing the limiter without addressing underlying causes of overheating (such as blocked venting or faulty thermostat) may lead to repeated failure.
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Installation should ideally be verified/ performed by a qualified maintenance technician to ensure proper fit and safe operation.