Product review (5 stars): Easy fix for our dryer that had "died"
Our old Kenmore dryer (model # 110.72982101) stopped heating up.  It would run, but it wouldn't heat.  I poked around on google and a few pages suggested that this thermal fuse might be the issue.  I removed the front panel under the dryer door, removed the canister that holds the lint screen, and found that the canister was packed with tons of lint.  This could cause overheating which would cause the thermal fuse to "pop."  The fuse was right there (although it was kind of tight quarters to get the old fuse out).  I removed the old fuse, tested it with a multi-meter, and confirmed the fuse was dead.  Ordered this part, popped it in, and we are back in business.