Whirlpool Duet Dryer Door Keeps Popping Open

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Whirlpool duet dryer door keeps popping open.

Dryer door hinges can get bent out of shape from regular use. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. I have a whirlpool dryer. Your dryer door depresses a small switch somewhere along the dryer opening once you close the door so the dryer can begin to dry your clothes.

How to fix a dryer door that keeps popping open. The dryer door strike is the part of the door latch assembly. Remember to reattach all of the screws around the perimeter of the door. Thank you for your inquiry.

The front loading duet line of washers and dryers from whirlpool is rich in added features. Applying extra weight to the open door also causes the dryer hinges. Your whirlpool duet washing machine automatically locks the door as a precaution against opening the door during a wash cycle. The tension of the catch keeps the door from opening until it s manually opened.

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. It works fine but the dryer door is not stying closed. Next squeeze and remove the old latch and pop the new one into place. It s usually attached to the door but sometimes is attached to the front panel.

When the door is closed the door strike is pushed into the spring loaded door catch mounted across from it. Separate the front and back panels to gain access to the latch.