Thermal Cutoffs

A thermal cutoff is an electrical safety device that interrupts electric current when heated to a specific temperature. These devices may be for one-time use or may be reset manually or automatically. Bypassing a Dryer Thermal Fuse. If you do not have access to a multimeter or ohmmeter, you can momentarily bypass the thermal fuse.Operating a dryer with a bypassed thermal fuse is both unnecessary and unsafe, so a bypass should only be done long enough to troubleshoot a potential problem. Thermal Cutoffs are available at Jotrin Electronics.