Whirlpool Duet Dryer Door Pops Open

Hi we have a whirlpool duet electric dryer.

Whirlpool duet dryer door pops open. Be sure to grab and pull the wires by the leads not the wire itself to avoid damaging the machine s electrical wiring. When we purchased the dryer we had to reverse the door hinges. W read more. I have a whirlpool dryer.

It works fine but the dryer door is not stying closed. It is the duet steam front loading style and i purchased it in 2007. It pops open frequently before the clothes are dr read more. If not you may need to replace the door catch.

The door popping open and the overheating are likely unrelated problems. When the door is closed the door strike is pushed into the spring loaded door catch mounted across from it. A worn catch and strike lets the door pop open and. With use over the past few years the dryer door won t stay shut.

With needle nose pliers remove the three wires from the door switch terminals. The front loading duet line of washers and dryers from whirlpool is rich in added features. You should encounter significant resistance to opening the door once it is closed. Once of the key features of duet dryers is the ability to switch the door to the other side of the dryer giving you flexibility as to where you can install your dryer.

A failed door catch is often the cause of the door popping open. It s usually attached to the door but sometimes is attached to the front panel. The dryer door strike is the part of the door latch assembly.