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