The Whirlpool washer door switch
is a safety switch that it is used to prevent the
washer from spinning when the door is open.
The door switch is turn on when the
door is closed and turn off when the door is opened.
The older direct drive washing
machine door switch assembly, had a switch, a lever,
and a striker.
Those where better door switches,
because you only change the parts that was bad.
The new style washer door switches
are a one piece units. When the door switch brakes
or goes bad you will need to replace the complete
switch assembly.
The Whirlpool and Kenmore direct
drive washing machine door switch has save a lot of
users from reaching inside of the spin tub while the
washer is spinning and getting hurt.
The switch could fail electrically or mechanically.
Most switches use a plunger or striker to turn the
switch on when you close the door.
