The Door Catch Kit is an OEM part for Whirlpool dryers. It includes the door catch and the necessary mounting hardware to secure it in place. This kit ensures the dryer door remains securely closed during operation, preventing heat loss and ensuring the appliance functions efficiently.
Causes of a bad door catch include regular wear and tear, physical damage, or misalignment of the door, which can impact the catch's ability to latch properly.
Symptoms of a bad door catch include:
- The dryer door not staying closed
- Difficulty latching the door shut
- The dryer stopping mid-cycle due to the door opening
This OEM part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models.
This part fixes the following symptoms
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Door won't close
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Shuts off too soon
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Doesn't shut off
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Takes too long to dry
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Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Door clip to my dryer broke Richard D. • North Dinwiddie , VA • March 15, 2014
Ordered a new clip and installed it. Easy to do. Unplugged the dryer. Removed the front. It is only held on by two screws. Removed wires to the door switch. removed the female end (it had the broken male piece in it. Inserted the new female part in the front, clipped in the male part into the door and reconnected the door switch wires, screwed the front back on. Job done.
Total time was less than 10 minutes. Works like new.
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