It will be located around the door opening in the front panel.
Maytag dryer door switch repair.
Genuine oem part wp3977456 rc item 898073.
Locate your dryer s door switch.
Maytag dryer start switch.
You will want to install the replacement switch in the direction the old switch was facing.
If it s a gas dryer shut off the gas.
Dryer push to start switch.
Pull the lint screen out of the housing in the top panel of the dryer.
Remove the lint screen.
Shut off the power.
If the dryer doesn t start then the start switch may be defective.
This switch also replaces the two wire switch.
If you look down into the dryer you should see the door switch.
Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the 2.
Remove the lint screen housing screws.
You may be able to pop the switch out of place or remove it by removing only a single screw.
If you are unable to remove your dryer s door switch this way you will have to remove the front panel of your dryer.