I have a whirlpool das dryer. on the top edge where the door closes there used to be a little hunk of metal that clicked in when the door was closed. its on the top right corner (the dryers right) of the door frame at first if we dident wiggle it it might not let me close thr door. now its gone and the dryer wont come on at all. what is that part and can I fix it? Thanks so much!

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Whirlpool dryer LER8648PWO wont start.

make sure door is closed and then if that doesnt do it, open door and look for where the door contacts at closing you will see a little metal table that is like a ground sometimes when a dryer door is closed or slammed the tab might get pulled backwards with the opening of the door again adjust the tab again so contact with door when shut makes contact if that doesnt do it, check your breaker and see if the breaker was tripped too

Jul 02, 2018 • Whirlpool Dryers

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Dryer won't stop when door opened

Possibly the switch on the door has bent far enough so that it will not disengage when the door opens. It may be stuck on the sharp edge of the metal. Look closely, dislodge if necessary. There are very sharp metal edges so be careful with your fingers. Recommend calling a "mechanically minded" friend or neighbor before calling a repairman.

Sep 03, 2014 • Whirlpool Dryers

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My dryer does not turn on. I have power to the plug but the when I set the timer and then push the start button nothing happens (drum does not turn nor does it heat). The plug is fine and wires to the...

Hi Ken,
I recently wrote a short article about this for someone. I'll insert it here for you.
I would like to know what you found.
Best Regards,
Mark

Here it is.

When most Whirlpool dryers do not turn on at all. The most common cause of failure is the door switch and the door switch actuator.
Here is how you can test this.
1 Empty the dryer of clothes
2 Locate the door switch actuator. it will be over along the top edge of where the door closes, just inside the lip. There will be a little (3/8th inch wide) metal tab covered in plastic(or a plastic tab). This is the actuator that is mounted to the electrical door switch. The door switch is a valuable safety device that prevents children, pets and adults from loosing limbs and other things in a spinning dryer. DON'T BYPASS IT.
3 The tab may simply be broken off. If you can push the piece and hear a clicking sound, it means the switch is probably good but the tab is not.
4 To test this push the tab in or jam a ball point pen in there until it clicks, turn the dryer timer on and push the start button. It it comes on, that was the issue.
WARNING: NEVER, NEVER, NEVER PUT YOU ARM INTO A SPINNING OPEN DRYER DOOR.
JUST DON'T DO IT. IT CAN RUIN YOUR DAY.
5 If you push the tab and get no click but a sort of springy action. The switch is broken.
Usually the switch replacement kit has both the metal tab and the switch.
That is most often it.
If you can supply me with the model number of the dryer, I can help you locate the right part and give some instruction on how to do it.
Best,
Mark

Jan 24, 2011 • Whirlpool Dryers

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My Whirlpool just quit it just won't turn on was working just fine is this something i can fix myself?

Hi,
When most Whrlpool dryers do not turn on at all. The most common cause of failure is the door switch and the door switch actuator.
Here is how you can test this.
1 Empty the dryer of clothes
2 Locate the door switch actuator. it will be over along the top edge of where the door closes, just inside the lip. There will be a little (3/8th inch wide) metal tab covered in plastic. The is the actuator the is mounted to the electrical door switch. The door switch is a valuable safety device that prevents children, pets and adults from loosing limbs and other things in a spinning dryer. DON'T BYPASS IT.
3 The tab may simply be broken off. If you can push the piece and hear a clicking sound, it means the switch is probably good but the tab is not.
4 To test this push the tab in or jam a ball point pen in there until it clicks, turn the dryer timer on and push the start button. It it comes on, that was the issue.
WARNING: NEVER, NEVER, NEVER PUT YOU ARM INTO A SPINNING OPEN DRYER DOOR.
JUST DON'T DO IT. IT CAN RUIN YOUR DAY.
5 If you push the tab and get no click but a sort of springy action. The switch is broken.
Usually the switch replacement kit has both the metal tab and the switch.
That is usually it.
If you can supply me with the model number of the dryer, I can help you locate the right part and give some instruction on how to do it.
Hope this helps,
Best Regards,
Mark

Jan 05, 2011 • Whirlpool GEX9868J Electric Dryer

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Whirlpool LEQ9030PQ0 electric will not start

Make sure it has power. Then:Check the door switch. A little lever sticking down through top right of door opening. If it is not there you will need new door switch(sometimes the little lever breaks off). If it is there and does not click when you press it in you need a new door switch. if it clicks when you close the door then you have a bad thermal fuse.The thermal fuse is found by taking the back of the dryer off. The fuse is an oblong white plastic piece with 2 wires attached.

Door switch part number 3406109
Thermal fuse part number 3392519

Jun 03, 2009 • Whirlpool LER4634J Electric Dryer

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Dryer wil not run, buzzer does not buzz?

If it is whirlpool--Make sure it has power. Then:Check the door switch. A little lever sticking down through top rightof door opening. If it is not there you will need new doorswitch(sometimes the little lever breaks off). If it is there and doesnot click when you press it in you need a new door switch. if it clicksand clicks when you close the door then you have a bad thermal fuse.The thermal fuse is found by taking the back of the dryer off. The fuseis an oblong white plastic piece with 2 wires attached.

Door switch part number 3406109
Thermal fuse part number 3392519

May 20, 2009 • Whirlpool LER4634J Electric Dryer

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Dryer will not work

If it is whirlpool--Make sure it has power. Then:Check the door switch. A little lever sticking down through top right of door opening. If it is not there you will need new door switch(sometimes the little lever breaks off). If it is there and does not click when you press it in you need a new door switch. if it clicks and clicks when you close the door then you have a bad thermal fuse. The thermal fuse is found by taking the back of the dryer off. The fuse is an oblong white plastic piece with 2 wires attached.

Door switch part number 3406109
Thermal fuse part number 3392519

May 18, 2009 • Whirlpool Dryers

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Electricity getting to dryer, I hear a click, click, click sound, but when I press start, the dryer will not start.

Check the door switch. A little lever sticking down through top right of door opening. If it is not there you will need new door switch(sometimes the little lever breaks off). If it is there and does not click when you press it in you need a new door switch. if it clicks and clicks when you close the door then you have a bad thermal fuse. The thermal fuse is found by taking the back of the dryer off. The fuse is an oblong white plastic piece with 2 wires attached.

Door switch part number 3406109
Thermal fuse part number 3392519

May 18, 2009 • Whirlpool LER5636P Electric Dryer

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Dryer will not start

Check the door switch. A little lever sticking down through top right of door opening. If it is not there you will need new door switch(sometimes the little lever breaks off). If it is there and does not click when you press it in you need a new door switch. if it clicks and clicks when you close the door then you have a bad thermal fuse. The thermal fuse is found by taking the back of the dryer off. The fuse is an oblong white plastic piece with 2 wires attached.

Door switch part number 3406107
Thermal fuse part number 3392519

May 17, 2009 • Whirlpool LEQ9858L Electric Dryer

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Dryer will not turn on. LER5636EQ3

Check the door switch. A little lever sticking down through top rightof door opening. If it is not there you will need new doorswitch(sometimes the little lever breaks off). If it is there and doesnot click when you press it in you need a new door switch. if it clicksand clicks when you close the door then you have a bad thermal fuse.The thermal fuse is found by taking the back of the dryer off. The fuseis an oblong white plastic piece with 2 wires attached.

Door switch part number 3406100
Thermal fuse part number 3392519

May 17, 2009 • Whirlpool Dryers

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Door latch kit. Easy fix.

Door latch Kit

Anonymous May 22, 2011

This is great information except this regards the middle latch and the one that is not working on mine is the one in the corner. I can see it on this machine when they take the door off in the video. Its located on the machine but not the door in the top corner.
Uncle Eddie May 22, 2011

My bad. I should have remembered this as I grew up with the same dryer!

There was a rounded metal tab that was always getting bent until it broke off. One of my first repairs.

It's the door switch. The metal has since been changed to a plastic tab in many cases.

DOOR SWITCH is athttp://www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/D...

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