460530 Genuine Overheat Thermostat for Fisher & Paykel Clothes Dryers, F&P Dryer Safety Cut-Out

This is the genuine Fisher & Paykel overheat thermostat, part number 460530, a safety cut-out for Fisher & Paykel clothes dryers. It sits in the hot air path and opens the heating circuit if the dryer gets hotter than it should. No model list is on file, so compare 460530 with the number on your old thermostat, or send the dryer's model number from its rating label, before ordering.

Fisher & Paykel dryer not heating? Check the overheat thermostat

The overheat thermostat is a protective switch, not a temperature control. It stays closed in normal use and only opens when the air around it gets too hot, usually because airflow has been choked by a full lint filter or a blocked or crushed exhaust duct. Once it has failed open, or tripped and not reset, the drum turns but the clothes stay damp and cold. If the dryer heats for a while and then stops heating, the thermostat may be doing its job, so clean the filter and ducting before you blame the part.

Part details

• Genuine Fisher & Paykel part 460530
• Overheat (safety) thermostat
• For Fisher & Paykel clothes dryers
• Check the number on your old thermostat before ordering

Testing and fitting the thermostat

Unplug the dryer before removing any panel. At room temperature a good overheat thermostat shows continuity across its terminals, while an open reading means it has failed. Photograph the wiring, fit the new thermostat in the same spot with good contact against its mounting, and clean out lint from inside the cabinet while it's open.

Questions about this part

My new thermostat keeps tripping. Why?

A thermostat that trips again is usually reacting to real overheating. Clean the lint filter and its housing, check the exhaust path for blockages, and make sure the dryer has room to breathe. If airflow is clear and it still trips, have the heater and fan checked.