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This OEM dryer door switch is an on/off mechanism that detects when the door is open to prevent the dryer from operating. If your dryer will turn on but will not start or continues working while the door is open, you may have a faulty door switch. This part features the switch and three wires, is white in color, and measures 6.5 inches long. This switch replaces the two-wire switch that is on many models. You will find this part attached to the inside of the top end of the front panel. One end attaches to the wiring harness and the other goes through the panel to make contact with the door when the door is closed. This is a regular wear part due to such frequent use or continuous harsh handling. Depending on how the switch broke, it might make it impossible to start or stop your drying cycle. You can test the function of this part by pushing on the black tab that sticks out of the front panel to make contact with the dryer door. If there is no resistance in the tab and it does not make a clicking sound, it likely needs to be replaced.
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Works with the following brands:Whirlpool, Kenmore, Maytag, KitchenAid
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Works with the following products:Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo
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Fixes the following symptoms:Won’t Start, Running With Door Open, Door won’t close, Light not working
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Part# WP3406107 replaces these:AP6008561, 3405100, 3405101, 3406100, 3406101, 3406107 ... Show more , 3406109, W10569603, WP3406107VP, WPW10569603 Show less
- Works with the following brands:
- Whirlpool, Kenmore, Maytag, KitchenAid
- Works with the following products
- Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo
- Fixes the following symptoms
- Won’t Start, Running With Door Open, Door won’t close, Light not working
- Part# WP3406107 replaces these:
- AP6008561, 3405100, 3405101, 3406100, 3406101, 3406107, 3406109, W10569603, WP3406107VP, WPW10569603
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Replacing your Dryer Door Switch
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- Customer:
- David from Delmar, DE
- Parts Used:
- WP3406107
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
- Customer:
- Betty from Santa Rosa, CA
- Parts Used:
- WP3406107
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
- Customer:
- Mona from DOVER, NJ
- Parts Used:
- WP3406107
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
2. Pried up top of dryer.
3. Removed old door switch.
4. Replaced with new switch
- Customer:
- Brenda from SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Parts Used:
- WP3406107
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
- Customer:
- Edward from EAST HANOVER, NJ
- Parts Used:
- WP3406107
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
- Customer:
- Delores from Salina, KS
- Parts Used:
- WP3406107
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
- Customer:
- Robert V from BELLEFONTE, PA
- Parts Used:
- WP3406107, WP22002263
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
- Customer:
- Les from HOUSTON, TX
- Parts Used:
- WP3406107
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Step 2: Remove lint filter.
Step 3: Carefully remove the two screws you can see where the lint filter fits, being careful not to let them drop into the hole (#2 Phillips screwdriver).
Step 4: Push a large flat screwdriver under the edge of the top of the machine at one of the front corners, ... Read more and us the screwdriver as a lever to force the top of the machine up until the hidden catch about an inch in along the front loosens.
Step 5: Do the same on the other front corner.
Step 6: Use a scrap of wood to prop the top of the machine up so you can get at the switch (inside the front of the dryer, along the top of the door opening between the latch in the middle and the top right corner).
Step 7: Unplug the switch at the connector about six inches from the switch.
Step 8: Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the switch in place, saving the screws and making a note of which way around the switch sits .(Taking a photo might help). Save the screws.
Step 9: Plug the new switch into the connector (see Step 7).
Step 10: Use the smaller two screws to attach the switch to the front of the dryer (see Step 8).
Step 11: Remove the wooden prop (see Step 6) and push down hard on the front of the top to make it latch onto the body of the cabinet.
Step 12: Replace and tighten the two screw removed in Step 3, and push the lint filter back into its hole.
Step 13: Connect the power and check that everything works properly
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Manufacturer Part Number: WP3406107
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