This thermostat controls the internal drying temperature. Cycling themostats continually cycle the heating element off and on to maintain a constant inner temperature.
Home Depot Number: HD11741406
Manufacturer Part Number#:
WP3387137
Manufactured by:
Whirlpool
for Maytag, Whirlpool, Kenmore, Admiral, Amana, International
Why buy the real thing?
OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. Simply put, this means that the company who made your appliance is also supplying the replacement part for it.