WG04F00416 GE Dryer Lint Screen – The direct replacement for a GE dryer lint screen that is torn, ripped, cracked, warped, clogged with dryer sheet residue, or missing entirely — causing poor airflow, longer drying times, dryer overheating, dryer shutting off mid-cycle, or creating a lint-related fire hazard. The lint screen is the removable filter inside the dryer that captures lint and fiber from clothes as heated air passes through the drum and exits through the exhaust. It serves two critical functions: safety (trapping highly flammable lint before it reaches the exhaust duct, blower, and heating element area) and efficiency (allowing heated air to flow freely while filtering debris). When the screen is torn, lint passes through into the exhaust system, clogging the duct and creating a fire hazard. When the mesh is clogged with invisible dryer sheet residue, airflow is restricted even when the screen looks clean — causing the dryer to overheat, take longer to dry, and shut off on the thermal limit. When the screen is missing, lint goes directly into the exhaust system unchecked. Common failures include: mesh torn or ripped (lint bypasses into exhaust), frame cracked or broken (screen doesn't seat properly), mesh clogged with dryer sheet film (restricted airflow), and screen warped from heat (gaps allow lint to bypass). This genuine OEM GE part directly replaces WE18M19, WE18M21, WE18M22, WE18M23, WE18M25, WE18M27, WE18M28, WE18M29, WE18M30, WG01F01539, WG04F01576, WW01A00544, WW02L00150, 212D1001P001, 212D1660P001, 540B395P001, 540B395P002, and 572D427G01. Fits GE, Hotpoint, and Kenmore dryers. Instant swap — no tools required.