Customer Questions and Answers for Contact Assembly by Whirlpool

This contact assembly restores a reliable electrical connection within an appliance's control circuit. Replacing worn or pitted contacts helps eliminate intermittent operation and arcing so the controlled component can turn on and off consistently. What it does

• Provides the conductive interface that completes the circuit when the control is engaged
• Helps deliver stable power to the connected load
• Typical failure signs: intermittent operation, no operation of the controlled component, visible heat damage/pitting on contacts, arcing or buzzing at the contact point

• 1 contact assembly

• Disconnect power to the appliance before servicing and verify no voltage is present
• Access the control area; photograph or label wire positions and terminal orientation
• Move wires one at a time to the new assembly; ensure tight, clean connections
• Inspect nearby wiring for heat damage and replace any burnt terminals; test operation before reassembly