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Customer Questions and Answers for Push To Start Switch by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM8992179
Manufacturer Part Number: 279173

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For Whirlpool Push To Start Switch (Part Number: OEM8992179)

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Phil, Thanks for the question!!! You most likely cause is the start switch of the door switch. Check your door switch W10820036 for continuity when closed. If it is good then most likely the start switch failed.

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David, Unfortunately we do not have a wiring diagram for this unit to be able to advise on the wiring of the new switch.

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Hank, The start switch will most likely not be the cause of the buzzing but would be a bad start winding on your motor.

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Hello Tammy. It sounds like the door switch is bad and will need to be replaced on the unit.

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Hello Bob, You will need to install the thermal fuse WP3392519 and the thermal cutoff 279769. The most important thing to do to prevent multiple failures is to verify the ducting. It requires a full four inch diameter duct from the rear of the dryer to outside atmosphere.

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David, We do show the part number for your switch should be 279173. Not seeing a part listed as 279150. If that is on the part itself then it is just a manufacturers number and should be the same.

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Sharon, The thermal fuse is located on the blower housing of the dryer. If you pull the unit out and remove the back panel, make sure that you disconnect power first. With the panel removed, the blower will be on the left side looking at it from the back and the thermal fuse will be on the housing. The part number for the fuse is WP3392519.

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Marc V for Model Number LTE6234AW1

I received a replacement Push to Start switch 279173 since the dryer will not start or just momentarily sometimes. The replacement seems to be a universal replacement part, but want to be sure to connect the right terminals since the replacement has 3 terminals instead of 2 and a different shape. I'll need to mount with new bracket and create holes to attach to the control panel with metal screws. Neither bracket lines up the holes already in the control panel. Is the Black wire the CO terminal and White wire the NO terminal? 2nd question the rating for these switches is different. Old -1/3 HP 125 VAC 1/3 250 VAC verses New - 3/4 HP VAC 125 1 1/2 HP 250 VAC. Will that cause any problems?

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Marc, The White wire will be the CO and the black wire on the NO terminal for the switch. And the variation of the numbering on the switch will not cause any issues with your unit.

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Hello Keith, Com would have white wire and NO will have black wire. NC is the terminal that will not be used.

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