Kenmore electric dryers use a strike and catch system to keep the door locked during operation.
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If you notice that it is damaged the latch should be replaced straight away.
The door latch is designed to keep your dryer door closed even during the drying cycle.
The strike is the pointy metal piece attached to the dryer s doorjamb.
I have a kenmore electric dryer with a broken door latch female side plastic broke door will not stay closed.
Tom for model number 110 87511702.
If your dryer door will not stay closed the drying cycle might not start or it could stop suddenly.
The door has a matching.
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The dryer won t start unless the door switch senses that the dryer door is closed.
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What part do you have that will work.
Since there is another unused catch on the other side in case right hinged door gets converted to left hinged i thought great we have a spare part to switch out.
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Last night as i closed the door on our kenmore oasis dryer i heard a loud pop and the end result is the junky door catch has broken.
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Answer tom you will need part number 279570 for the door latch it comes in a kit.
If you notice this is happening check the latch itself for any physical damage.
The door switch also turns on and off the drum light on models with a light.