The dryer door strike is the part of the door latch assembly.
Whirlpool duet dryer door pops open.
A failed door catch is often the cause of the door popping open.
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With use over the past few years the dryer door won t stay shut.
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.
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.
I have a whirlpool dryer.
Hi we have a whirlpool duet electric dryer.
A worn catch and strike lets the door pop open and.
Be sure to grab and pull the wires by the leads not the wire itself to avoid damaging the machine s electrical wiring.
It works fine but the dryer door is not stying closed.
The front loading duet line of washers and dryers from whirlpool is rich in added features.
When we purchased the dryer we had to reverse the door hinges.
It is the duet steam front loading style and i purchased it in 2007.
With needle nose pliers remove the three wires from the door switch terminals.
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.
You should encounter significant resistance to opening the door once it is closed.