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Video & Articles: Appliance & Equipment RepairWhirlpool Electric Dryer Door Switch Replacement #WPW10350906
Whirlpool Electric Dryer Door Switch Replacement #WPW10350906
Skill Level
Total Parts Cost
$55.29Estimated Savings
$112.5004:41
- Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door switch on a Whirlpool electric dryer. The most common reason for replacing the door switch is if the dryer won’t start.
This door switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
Tools needed: 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, quarter-inch socket or nut driver, needle-nose pliers
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
This door switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
Tools needed: 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, quarter-inch socket or nut driver, needle-nose pliers
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
Step By Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the dryer door switch be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
Use a 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the rear screws securing the top panel.
3
Slide the top panel back and lift up to detach.
4
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the control panel housing mounting screws.
5
Disconnect the control panel wire connecter from the main control board.
6
Lift up the tabs to detach the housing.
7
Disconnect the door switch wire connecter.
8
Now lift up the front of the dryer and support it then use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to remove the four lower mounting screws securing the front panel.
9
Remove the support and lower the appliance.
10
Open the dryer door and use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the front panel to the bulkhead.
11
Using the quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the upper mounting screws.
12
You can now lift the front panel up to detach it from the cabinet.
13
Use needle-nose pliers to release the door switch wire harness retainer.
14
Use the pliers to depress the locking tabs to detach the old switch.
15
Install the new door switch by feeding the wire harness through the front panel then snap the switch into position.
16
Secure the wire harness retainer.
17
Reinstall the front panel by first feeding the door switch wire harness under the support brace then align the panel on the cabinet tabs.
18
Rethread the upper mounting screws.
19
Support the front of the dryer to replace the lower screws.
20
Secure the two screws behind the door as well.
21
Connect the door switch wire connecter.
22
Insert the control panel housing tabs into the slots in the front panel and snap the housing into place.
23
Rethread the mounting screws.
24
Connect the wire connecter to the main control board.
25
Realign the top panel and slide it into position.
26
Secure the screws.
27
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your dryer should be ready for use.
Description
This video provides step-by-step repair instructions for replacing the door switch on a Whirlpool electric dryer. The most common reason for replacing the door switch is if the dryer won’t start.
This door switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
Tools needed: 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, quarter-inch socket or nut driver, needle-nose pliers
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
This door switch replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Whirlpool
Tools needed: 5/16th inch socket or nut driver, quarter-inch socket or nut driver, needle-nose pliers
Don't forget to like and comment on this video and subscribe to our channel!
Step-By-Step Instructions
1
Before you replace the dryer door switch be sure to unplug the power cord.
2
Use a 5/16th inch socket or nut driver to unthread the rear screws securing the top panel.
3
Slide the top panel back and lift up to detach.
4
Use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the control panel housing mounting screws.
5
Disconnect the control panel wire connecter from the main control board.
6
Lift up the tabs to detach the housing.
7
Disconnect the door switch wire connecter.
8
Now lift up the front of the dryer and support it then use the quarter-inch socket or nut driver to remove the four lower mounting screws securing the front panel.
9
Remove the support and lower the appliance.
10
Open the dryer door and use a phillips-head screwdriver to unthread the screws securing the front panel to the bulkhead.
11
Using the quarter-inch socket or nut driver, unthread the upper mounting screws.
12
You can now lift the front panel up to detach it from the cabinet.
13
Use needle-nose pliers to release the door switch wire harness retainer.
14
Use the pliers to depress the locking tabs to detach the old switch.
15
Install the new door switch by feeding the wire harness through the front panel then snap the switch into position.
16
Secure the wire harness retainer.
17
Reinstall the front panel by first feeding the door switch wire harness under the support brace then align the panel on the cabinet tabs.
18
Rethread the upper mounting screws.
19
Support the front of the dryer to replace the lower screws.
20
Secure the two screws behind the door as well.
21
Connect the door switch wire connecter.
22
Insert the control panel housing tabs into the slots in the front panel and snap the housing into place.
23
Rethread the mounting screws.
24
Connect the wire connecter to the main control board.
25
Realign the top panel and slide it into position.
26
Secure the screws.
27
With the repair completed plug the power cord back in and your dryer should be ready for use.
Applicable Product Model
Parts Needed
Door Switch
$55.29
Total$0.00
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