How to Replace a Maytag Gas Dryer Door Switch
2,590 views · Published 12 January 2015 · 1:35 · Indexed 22 September 2026
Channel: Sears PartsDirect · 2015 · Howto & Style
This video from Sears PartsDirect shows how to replace a broken door switch in some Maytag gas dryers. If your dryer won't start, press the door switch lever to see if the light turns off. If the light stays on when you press the switch, you might need to replace the switch. Visit us at https://www.searspartsdirect.com?sid=soc:youtube:how-to-replace-a-maytag-gas-dryer-door-switch Or call 1-800-437-1673 to speak with a parts specialist. The video includes these parts. Look up your model to make sure you get the right parts for your dryer. Door switch https://www.searspartsdirect.com/part-number/W10569603/0026/110.html?sid=soc:youtube:direct-part-link Find parts for your dryer at: https://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/product-types/Dryer-Parts?sid=soc:youtube:dryer-parts Or click here to schedule an appointment with a repair technician. https://www.searshomeservices.com/repair#showall Transcript: The door switch signals to the control board that the dryer door is closed. The dryer won't start if the door switch isn't working correctly. To quickly test the door switch, open the dryer door and then press the door switch lever to see if the light turns off. If the light stays on when you press the switch, the door switch needs to be replaced with a manufacturer-approved replacement part. Before you begin, wear work gloves to protect your hands. Unplug the dryer. Shut off the gas. Pull the lint screen out of the housing in the top panel of the dryer. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the 2 screws that secure the lint screen housing to the top panel. Push a putty knife under the lid near the left and right edges of the front of the dryer. Lift the top and prop it securely against the wall behind the dryer. Use a slot screwdriver to release the locking tab on the wire harness plug for the door switch. Remove the mounting screws from the existing door switch. Pull the door switch out of the dryer and set it aside for disposal. Insert the new door switch and secure it with the mounting screws. Plug the wire harness for the new switch into the connection plug. Lower the top panel and snap it into place. Reinstall the screws in the lint duct housing and reinstall the lint screen. Plug the dryer into the wall outlet. Turn on the gas supply to the dryer.
