Whirlpool Dryer Door Switch Broken

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Whirlpool dryer door switch broken. If the door switch is not working properly or has been replaced the wiring of the interior drum light may not have been done correctly or the wiring has come loose. When the door is closed it pushes on the switch and enables the dryer to function. Replace the door switch with the manufacturer approved replacement part. The video below shows a gas dryer but the repair is.

This instructable describes how to replace a broken door switch on a kenmore gas dryer. Tested door switch with a multimeter and confirmed it was locked in the door closed dryer on position. A door switch is a simple on off switch mechanism that prohibits the dryer from operating when the door is open. The most common reason for replacing the do.

All you need for this repair is a putty knife and a phillips screwdriver. If the door switch fails the dryer won t start when the door is closed. When the switch is broken it is unable to tell the control panel the door is shut so the dryer will not turn on. This video provides step by step repair instructions for replacing the door switch on a whirlpool electric dryer.

My particular gas dryer is a kenmore 80 series model 110 72822101 but these instructions can apply to many clothes dryers including some whirlpool models. The only way to tell if the switch is faulty is to take it out of the dryer and. Check and correct the circuit wiring issues and you should have light. To quickly test the door switch open the dryer door and press the door switch lever.

2 removed thermal fuse on exhaust and tested with multi meter. When the door is open the switch breaks the. The black switch lever was obviously broken as it swung freely. I then found this switch which looked the same and had the same model number even though it said it was for a whirlpool.

A dryer s door latch or switch and the interior light control electrical systems are on the same circuit. Showed as blown broken so 196 degrees was exceeded. Whirlpool front loading dryers use a door activated shutoff switch.