Whirlpool Duet Dryer Door Pops Open

I have a whirlpool dryer.

Whirlpool duet dryer door pops open.

W read more. 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.

It is the duet steam front loading style and i purchased it in 2007. If not you may need to replace the door catch. The tension of the catch keeps the door from opening until it s manually opened. It works fine but the dryer door is not stying closed.

A failed door catch is often the cause of the door popping open. Open the dryer door and use a small putty knife to pry the door switch off of the dryer. Be sure to grab and pull the wires by the leads not the wire itself to avoid damaging the machine s electrical wiring. The front loading duet line of washers and dryers from whirlpool is rich in added features.

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. You should encounter significant resistance to opening the door once it is closed. When we purchased the dryer we had to reverse the door hinges. It s usually attached to the door but sometimes is attached to the front panel.

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. The dryer door strike is the part of the door latch assembly. It pops open frequently before the clothes are dr read more.