Maytag Dryer Heater Element Replacement Clothes Dryer Heating Element 279838 Replacement heater element made to fit a variety of makes and models of clothes dryers. This dryer element is made to fit a variety of Maytag dryer models, including the model numbers listed below. This heating element works when a switch on the motor turns on the heating element, which begins to heat the dryer. When the dryer reaches a pre-set temperature the heating element is turned off. When the dryer temperature falls then the heating element turns back on and heats up the dryer. This cycle repeats until the clothes are dry. If your dryer is able to heat up at all, then it is not the heating element that is broken. 5/16" terminals, 240V, 5400 watt. Please note that this dryer heating element is an aftermarket part made to fit the dryer makes and models listed. If your Maytag dryer model is not listed, use part numbers to determine if this dryer heater element will fit your Maytag clothes dryer. Replaces part numbers 279838, 3398064, 3403585, 8565582, PS334313, AP3094254. Maytag Models: 3ZAED4475TQ0, 3ZMED5705TW0, 3ZMED5705TW1, 4KAED4475TQ0, 4KMED5700TQ0, 4KMED5900TW0, 4KMEDC405WQ0, 4KNED5800TQ0, 7MMEP0080WW0, 7MMEP0080WW1, AED4370TQ0, AED4470TQ0, AED4475TQ0, AED4475TQ1, HED4300TQ0, HED4400TQ0, MED5570TQ0, MED5591TQ0, MED5600TQ0, MED5600TQ1, MED5620TQ0, MED5620TQ1, MED5621TQ0, MED5630TQ0, MED5630TQ1, MED5640TQ0, MED5640TQ1, MED5700TQ0, MED5700TQ1, MED5707TQ0, MED5707TQ1, MED5720TQ0, MED5721TQ0, MED5730TQ0, MED5740TQ0, MED5740TQ1, MED5770TQ0, MED5800TW0, MED5800TW1, MED5805TW0, MED5805TW1, MED5820TW0, MED5820TW1, MED5821TW0, MED5830TW0, MED5830TW1, MED5840TW0, MED5840TW1, MED5870TW0, MED5870TW1, MED6600TQ0, MEDC400VW0, MEDC500VW0, MEDC500VW1, NED4500TQ0, NED4500VQ0, NED4800VQ0, NED4800VQ1, NED5100TQ0, NED5100TQ1, NED5200TQ0, NED5240TQ0, NED5400TQ0, NED5500TQ0, NED5800TQ0 Replaces Part Numbers: 279838, 3398064, 3403585, 8565582, PS334313, AP3094254 Replacement heater element designed for various makes and models of clothes dryers Compatible with a wide range of Maytag dryer models Operates when a switch on the motor activates the heating element to heat the dryer Automatically turns off when the dryer reaches a preset temperature and turns back on when the temperature falls Cycle continues until clothes are dry