Customer Questions and Answers for Knob by Whirlpool

The Knob is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool dryers. This part is what you turn to select different drying cycles, temperatures, or settings on your machine. The knob is designed to fit onto the dryer's control panel and is used for manual operation of the appliance.

Symptoms of a bad Knob include:

• Difficulty in turning or setting the knob
• The knob slipping or coming off the control panel
• Inability to select or change cycles
• Visible cracks or damage to the knob itself
• Causes for a deteriorating knob can be frequent use, which may lead to wear and tear, or accidental damage from impact or mishandling.

This OEM part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models.