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So what's the latest Whirlpool Washer fire issue?
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<blockquote data-quote="ProDave" data-source="post: 492189" data-attributes="member: 6969"><p>Ah I see that makes sense. I thought the door lock was just that, a lock, it is on some older machines I have seen.</p><p></p><p>So they have added a door switch to disable the heater and (presumably) motor if the door is not shut. And some bean counter decided to switch the loads directly through the switch and not have the expense of a relay. It now looks like the switch is melting under load.</p><p></p><p>Can anyone else see a certain irony in what is supposed to be a safety feature that has been added, is now causing them to catch fire?</p><p></p><p>And if I was cynical (what me?) I would bet the "solution" is to re engineer it so the same switch is in a metal housing that won't burn.</p><p></p><p>If I had one of these machines, I think I would just bypass the door switch and just rely on the door lock, like in the old days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ProDave, post: 492189, member: 6969"] Ah I see that makes sense. I thought the door lock was just that, a lock, it is on some older machines I have seen. So they have added a door switch to disable the heater and (presumably) motor if the door is not shut. And some bean counter decided to switch the loads directly through the switch and not have the expense of a relay. It now looks like the switch is melting under load. Can anyone else see a certain irony in what is supposed to be a safety feature that has been added, is now causing them to catch fire? And if I was cynical (what me?) I would bet the "solution" is to re engineer it so the same switch is in a metal housing that won't burn. If I had one of these machines, I think I would just bypass the door switch and just rely on the door lock, like in the old days. [/QUOTE]
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