Customer Questions and Answers for Control Panel Assembly (Stainless Steel) by Whirlpool

This stainless steel control panel assembly is the user interface for your appliance. Replacing a worn panel restores a clean look and reliable button operation when the original is cracked, dented, or the keys stop responding.

• Provides the buttons and labels used to select settings and cycles
• Sends keypad selections to the appliance's control
• Secures the user-interface components at the front of the unit
• Typical symptoms: unresponsive or intermittent buttons, stuck keys, cracked/dented console, worn or illegible labels, loose panel

• Disconnect power at the breaker before servicing
• Support the panel as you remove screws to avoid straining wiring
• Carefully release and reconnect any ribbon/plug connectors; keep contacts clean and unbent
• Reuse mounting hardware and transfer any trim or brackets from the original panel; test all buttons after reassembly