1366140018 Genuine Float Microswitch for Electrolux Condenser and Heat Pump Dryers, Dryer Water Level Float Switch

Part 1366140018 is a genuine Electrolux float microswitch for condenser and heat pump dryers. As the dryer pulls water out of the clothes, a float in the base rises with the collected water, and this switch tells the control when the level gets too high. We don't have a confirmed model list for it yet, so check the number against your dryer's parts diagram before ordering.

Dryer showing empty water tank when it's already empty

When the float lifts far enough, it operates this microswitch and the dryer reacts by showing the empty water container warning or pausing the cycle. A switch that sticks, or a float jammed by lint, can make the dryer flag a full tank that's actually empty, or stop drying a few minutes into every cycle. Lint that gets past the filters tends to collect in the base around the float and pump, so cleaning that area is part of the fix. Check the condensate pump as well, because a pump that isn't moving water will trip the float too.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux part number 1366140018
• Float operated microswitch
• For Electrolux condenser and heat pump dryers

Swapping the float switch

Unplug the dryer at the wall and empty the water container. Expect some water in the base when you open it up, so have towels ready. Photograph the switch wiring, then fit the new microswitch and check the float moves freely and clicks the switch cleanly. Clear any lint from the base, reassemble and run a cycle to confirm the warning stays off.

Questions about this part

My dryer keeps asking me to empty the tank. Is it this switch?

It can be. A faulty float switch, or a float jammed with lint, will cause that warning. Check the condensate pump and clean out the base area as well, because a blocked or failed pump produces the same symptom.