Whirlpool Dryer WED5840SW0 Heat stays on after drum has stopped

"My Whirlpool WED5840SW0 dryer Heat stays on after drum has stopped"... finishes cycle and drum stops but element stays on, heating element stays hot when dryer is not running or Heating element stays on after drum stops - I know, I’ve seen it all before. On this page, I have the instructions and the parts you need to identify and fix the problem. Troubleshooting the "Heat stays on after drum has stopped" problem for your Whirlpool WED5840SW0 dryer shouldn’t be difficult and I’m here to help!

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Here are the most common causes for Whirlpool Dryer WED5840SW0 "Heat stays on after drum has stopped"

99% of the time Dryer Belt

Broken dryer belt

Replacement belt was very reasonably priced and was shipped super fast! Ordered Sunday and arrived Tuesday afternoon. Repair was very easy. Only required removing two screw on the front dryer plate which then popped right off (Maytag Performa). Dryer drum can be lifted easily to put belt around. Came with a diagram of how to use the tensioner which was helpful. Couldn't actually see what I was doing so had to do it by feel. Was a tight squeeze to get my arm back to the pulley and tensioner but was overall a very simple fix. Dryer works great now.

Dryer drum not turning

Went to your site and viewed it and searched the parts and found he belt. This is my 2nd time using your site and very pleased 100%.

Belt had broken drum was not spinning

Bought a belt and watched the great video on the site that walks you through replacing the belt; worked perfectly, and the dryer is now fixed saving me hundreds!

No heat for the dryer

Just change the thermal fuse, That caused the problem but also changed the other parts to prevent future problems

Dryer drum stopped turning

I ordered a belt from you - which under regular shipping was received in less than 24 hours. With your video & instructions included, the repair was quickly completed. I'm slow - I thought your time estimate was realistic. The additional time was spent cleaning lint. 2 comments on your video: Your video did not say anything about supporting the drum. I did - which seemed to eliminate the need to be concerned about the back drum gasket slipping under a lip.

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Dryer Belt for Whirlpool WED5840SW0 Heat stays on after drum has stopped

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Made by:: Whirlpool
Part Number:: AP2946843
Fast shipping:: Yes
Returns:: 365 days to return

The Belt is an OEM part compatible with Whirlpool dryers. It acts as a transmission to power the drum rotation during the drying cycle. The belt reliably conveys motion from the motor to the drum, ensuring garments are properly tumble-dried.

Symptoms of a bad belt include:

The drum not turning or rotating slowly
Excessive noise and vibration coming from the dryer
The belt slipping off the pulley
Discoloration, cracking, or fraying of the belt

Causes of a bad belt can be normal wear and tear over time, overloading the dryer with too many wet items, or structural damage to the belt itself.

This genuine OEM Whirlpool part is compatible with many other brand dryers including Maytag, KitchenAid, Affresh, Roper, and some Kenmore models for dependable performance.

Heating Element

Dryer heating element

I got on your website and saw it had a box( talk to a rep)...so i did.. the rep was very helpful with my parts order and help finding the ID plate on my dryer. After ordering the part I was told between 2 and 5 days..it was here in 2 days! After 15 minutes the dryer was up and running, and as they say happy wife happy life. Thanks again ,If I ever need any more parts or help online I will know where to go.

Electric dryer wasn't heating whirlpool ultimate care ii

One of the contributors to your website walked me through how to test for continuity on the various components of the heating can. After testing, the heating element failed and I immediately ordered a new one from your website. Your website had the lowest price for the heating element, and for a reasonable shipping charge, the party was delivered the following day. I installed the party but the dryer still didn't heat. I then did some additional reading online and found out that sometimes one of the 110 circuits would trip, resulting in the dryer starting up and the motor turning, but still not be able to get heat. I reset the 220 breaker and started the dryer up again, and to my absolute relief, the dryer heated up. I am very appreciative of this site. It has all the parts you could ever need, shows pictures and explanations for each part, and even comes with a how to video. The prices are the lowest, and the forums are the icing on a great big cake. By the way, I wanted to give a shout out to brobriffin. He was instrumental in walking me through this process, and we even began texting each other, where he gave additional guidance, as well as sending various videos and pics to help give me a visual of what he was explaining to me. All in all, appliancepartspros will be my go to website when I need appliance guidance. Thank you, Richard Lucey

Dryer not heating

Youtubed video to diagnose which found out it was the heating element. Part came in 2 days. less then 15 minutes to fix. Wife happy. Yeah!!!

No heat from dryer

Ordered heating element from APP. Received in one day. replaced old heating element with new one and worked marvelously, thank you APP.

No heat when running kenmore electric clothes dryer

Checked continuity of heating element and found open coil and ordered part, heating element received in two days, installed heating element which was a perfect fit and everyone is happy drying their laundry.

Not drying clothes

Appliance shop tested all electronic parts and said they were all fine. I disagreed. I replaced thermostat, thermal fuse and finally the heating element. Then I cleaned out the coil-type dryer duct, and now it's as good as new. I plan to replace coil duct with metal later.

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Heating Element for Whirlpool WED5840SW0 Heat stays on after drum has stopped

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Made by:: Whirlpool
Part Number:: AP3094254
Fast shipping:: Yes
Returns:: 365 days to return

The Heating Element is an OEM part compatible with Whirlpool brand dryers. It generates the heat needed to effectively dry clothes and linens during the drying cycle. The precise coil design allows it to heat the air inside the dryer to optimum temperatures.

Causes of a bad heating element can include normal wear and tear over time, mineral or lime buildup that impedes heat transfer, or physical damage to the coil or connecting wires.

Symptoms of a bad heating element include:

The dryer takes a long time to dry clothes or does not dry them completely
Slow or inaccurate temperature selection
Noticeable decrease in air heat output
Tripped circuit breaker or blown fuse after drying

Note: has 2-5/16" male terminals.

Replacing the part with this genuine Whirlpool OEM heating element helps restore reliable and efficient drying performance. It is also compatible with brands such as Amana, Maytag, Jenn-Air, and KitchenAid.

Whirlpool Dryer WED5840SW0 Heat stays on after drum has stopped

99% of the time Dryer Belt

Broken dryer belt

Dryer drum not turning

Belt had broken drum was not spinning

No heat for the dryer

Dryer drum stopped turning

Dryer Belt for Whirlpool WED5840SW0 Heat stays on after drum has stopped

Heating Element

Dryer heating element

Electric dryer wasn't heating whirlpool ultimate care ii

Dryer not heating

No heat from dryer

No heat when running kenmore electric clothes dryer

Not drying clothes

Heating Element for Whirlpool WED5840SW0 Heat stays on after drum has stopped

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