Push-to-Start Switch

Hi Darrel, Thank you for your question. Locate your dryer's start switch. It will be located under the control console panel on top of your dryer. To gain access under the control panel, you will have to remove the screw(s) located at either end of the control panel. There may be a piece of trim, or an endcap over the screws you have to remove. Remove the trim (endcap) pieces first. Depending on your model, you will likely have to flip the console forward. It's a good idea to place a towel over the top of your dryer to protect its finish. Label each of the two (sometimes there are three) wires leading to the start switch so that you will be able to correctly reattach them later. Using caution, remove the wires. They are connected with the use of metal slip-on connectors. Grasp the connectors and pull firmly from the connectors. Do not pull on the wires themselves. You may need to use a pair of needle nose pliers to help you. Use your ohmmeter to test your switch for continuity. Begin by setting your ohmmeter to measure resistance at a scale of R x 1. If yours is a two-wire switch, touch one tester probe to each of the switch's terminals. You should receive a reading of infinity. While the probes are still touching the switch's terminals, press in on and hold the switch. The reading should change to zero. If the test you conduct does not produce these results, you should replace the switch. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

Hello Ted, thank you for your question. Based on your symptom it could have a stuck push to start switch or possibly a stuck contact inside the motor centrifugal switch. You can access the push the start switch and disconnect the wires from the push to start and then see if starts with the door shut when setting the timer. If it doesn't start, replace the push to start switch. If it does the switch on the motor is bad and the motor itself would have to be replaced. I hope this helps!

Hi Kennon, you are correct this is the on/off button for your dryer. Specifically this part is used to start the dryer once you have selected a setting on the timer. Thank you for your question and good luck with your repair!

Hello Yanira, Thank you for the question. The Push To Start Switch PartSelect Number PS11741680 has 4 Connector Tabs for wires. We hope this helps!

Hi Fredy, you may wish to replace the buzzer PS11743788. Thank you for your question and good luck with your repair!