Kenmore Elite Dryer Door Won T Stay Closed

During the dryer cycle it will pop open and of course the dryer stops functioning.

Kenmore elite dryer door won t stay closed. Your dryer door depresses a small switch somewhere along the dryer opening once you close the door so the dryer can begin to dry your clothes. When closed these two pieces should come together to hold the door closed when the dryer is running. You cannot reply to topics in this forum. I have a kenmore elite he3 dryer and the dryer opens when it is in the middle of the cycle.

Reply 10 on. The strike is the pointy metal piece attached to. The good news is that replacing both components are quick inexpensive fixes. Forum jump you cannot post new topics in this forum.

There is a small metal piece that protrudes from the door frame which is supposed to fit into a plastic piece that is on the inside of the dryer door. How to fix a dryer door that keeps popping open. Kenmore dryer door won t shut. August 03 2017 11 40 15 am have addressed in service have changed a cover very quickly and all works perfectly expressappliance ca.

Kenmore electric dryers use a strike and catch system to keep the door locked during operation. The door latch is the small catch at the center of the door. It holds the door closed as it fits into the pointed piece mounted to the dryer at the top of the opening. A quick inspection should reveal whether the door strike or door catch is at fault.

I have a sears kenmore elite dryer. How to fix a kenmore dryer door that won t close. I have had to use duct tape to keep it going.