4055917894 Genuine Dryer Heating Element 1700W for Hoover Apollo Dryers 3525DB 3530DB 5030DB 5040EDB 5050EDB K505EDB LD503A 5050EDD

Plenty of Hoover Apollo dryers are still in service, and this genuine element keeps them heating. Part 4055917894 is the 1.7kW (1700W) element listed for Apollo models including the 3525DB and 3530DB, the 5030DB, 5040EDB and 5050EDB, and the K505EDB and LD503A. It's a genuine Electrolux group part, so it is made to the same pattern as the element these dryers left the factory with.

Hoover Apollo dryer turning but not heating? Test the element

Inside the dryer, the element sits in the airflow path and heats the air before the fan draws it through the tumbling load. Elements fail when the resistance wire breaks, which leaves a dryer that runs and tumbles for the full time but never gets warm. A hot burning smell can mean the coil has sagged against its housing. A multimeter across the terminals will show whether the element is open circuit. Long drying times can also point to a clogged lint filter or vent duct, so clear those before blaming the element.

Part details

• Genuine Electrolux group part 4055917894
• Rated 1.7kW (1700W)
• Suits Hoover Apollo dryers
• Listed for 3525, 3530, 5030, 5040 and 5050 series models plus K and LD models

Fitting the new element

Unplug the dryer at the wall. Remove the back or side panel to reach the heater, and take a clear photo of the wiring before disconnecting anything. Lift the old element out carefully, look over the nearby thermostats for heat damage, and fit the new one without kinking the coil. Refit every panel and cover before plugging back in, then run the dryer on a heat setting to confirm it warms up.

Questions about this part

My dryer label shows 5030DB 01. Is that on the list?

Yes. The 5030DB is listed in more than one version, including 01 and 02. The number after the model is the build version, and this element is listed across several of them. Check yours against the full list on this page.