Repair stories from PartSelect's customers - like you. We give all our customers a chance to help out others by sharing the story of their appliance repair. You can find useful tips as well as estimates of the difficulty of the repair and how long it will take, along with any tools you may require to complete your repair.
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door switch actuator spring broken
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Overall Rating:
Excellent
Rated By:
6 Customers
Posted By:
Paul From Vero Beach, FL
Posted:
7/5/2007 9:21:58 AM
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Appliance Repaired:
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Whirlpool
Dryer
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Age Of Appliance:
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5 - 10 years
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-unplugged appliance
-removed lint trap
-removed 2 lint trap shute screws with phillips screwdriver
-popped open top of appliance with standard screwdriver by applying pressure at each front corner so that it could be tilted up to access actuator switch on right side of door
-removed 2 actuator switch screws, located on upper right side of laundry door, with phillips screwdriver (screws are accessed from outside of door frame not through appliance top).
-discarded broken actuator spring (accessed from open appliance top)
-replaced new actuator spring
-replaced 2 actuator switch screws
-closed top
-replaced 2 lint trap shute screws
-replaced lint trap
-plugged in appliance
-tested for operation
-kissed by happy wife
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| Level of difficulty: |
Really easy |
| Time to do repair: |
Less than 15 mins |
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Parts Used in this Repair
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Door Switch Actuator Spring
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This black actuator spring with white rubber tip is used for both dryer doors and washer lids. It is two inches long.
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