Whirlpool Duet Dryer Door Keeps Popping Open

Your whirlpool duet washing machine automatically locks the door as a precaution against opening the door during a wash cycle.

Whirlpool duet dryer door keeps popping open.

It is the duet steam front loading style and i purchased it in 2007. 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 tension of the catch keeps the door from opening until it s manually opened. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m.

Thank you for your inquiry. I have a whirlpool dryer. 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. How to fix a dryer door that keeps popping open.

If the door did not lock small hands or preoccupied minds might open. Remember to reattach all of the screws around the perimeter of the door. When the door is closed the door strike is pushed into the spring loaded door catch mounted across from it. It s usually attached to the door but sometimes is attached to the front panel.

Saturday from 8 a m. Applying extra weight to the open door also causes the dryer hinges. Next squeeze and remove the old latch and pop the new one into place. Dryer door hinges can get bent out of shape from regular use.

It works fine but the dryer door is not stying closed. Separate the front and back panels to gain access to the latch.