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midasman
Jan 11, 2010, 02:03 PM
Dryer doesn't stop when door is opened. Where is switch?

Stratmando
Jan 11, 2010, 03:39 PM
If not around the edge of the door frame, may be on hinge.

midasman
Jan 11, 2010, 04:00 PM
If not around the edge of the door, may be on hinge.


I took the door apart but the parts are not wired. I'll have to figure out how to expose the hinges.
Thank-you.
Pete

Stratmando
Jan 11, 2010, 04:10 PM
The front may? Be easily exposed with the removal of only a few screws, some have little tricks to them, may include hinge removal.

Stratmando
Jan 11, 2010, 04:39 PM
Look at the center/top of the opening for a small metal tab(this is the switch), Try a quick spray, may get lucky.
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/getSubComp.pd?modelNumber=11064882401&productCategoryId=0151200&brandId=0582&brandDescription=KENMORE&modelName=RESIDENTIAL-DRYER&diagramPageId=00002&componentDescription=CABINET%20PARTS%20AND%20OPTIO NAL%20PARTS%20(NOT%20INCLUDED)&documentId=K0405013&blt=06

midasman
Jan 12, 2010, 10:03 AM
Look at the center/top of the opening for a small metal tab(this is the switch), Try a quick spray, may get lucky.
KENMORE | Model #11064882401 | RESIDENTIAL DRYER | CABINET PARTS AND OPTIONAL PARTS (NOT INCLUDED) | SearsPartsDirect.com (http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/getSubComp.pd?modelNumber=11064882401&productCategoryId=0151200&brandId=0582&brandDescription=KENMORE&modelName=RESIDENTIAL-DRYER&diagramPageId=00002&componentDescription=CABINET%20PARTS%20AND%20OPTIO NAL%20PARTS%20(NOT%20INCLUDED)&documentId=K0405013&blt=06)

Thank-you Stratmando. The switch IS on the door frame--right top corner. I just hadn't bent down enough to see it. Thank-you again.
Pete

Stratmando
Jan 12, 2010, 11:37 AM
Does the switch move or click?

midasman
Jan 12, 2010, 03:30 PM
Does the switch move or click?


If you flip it and let it snap open, it cuts it off one in five times. Feels like the spring is shot. I ordered a switch from the Sears site you referred me to. Thanks again for your help.
Pete