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Whirlpool duet dryer door pops open.
Hi we have a whirlpool duet electric dryer.
The door popping open and the overheating are likely unrelated problems.
When we purchased the dryer we had to reverse the door hinges.
Open the dryer door and use a small putty knife to pry the door switch off of the dryer.
A worn catch and strike lets the door pop open and.
You should encounter significant resistance to opening the door once it is closed.
If not you may need to replace the door catch.
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.
When the door is closed the door strike is pushed into the spring loaded door catch mounted across from it.
A failed door catch is often the cause of the door popping open.
The dryer door strike is the part of the door latch assembly.
It is the duet steam front loading style and i purchased it in 2007.
With use over the past few years the dryer door won t stay shut.
It s usually attached to the door but sometimes is attached to the front panel.
I have a whirlpool 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 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.
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.