Best practice is to refer to your user manual for complete safe opening door in case emergency instruction and follow the manufactures recommendation .
In some dryers it will damage locking door lock if it forced to be opened and It might damage some components but best practice is turn off the dryer first and then open the door according to manufactures recommendation safty protocol
SOURCE: Kenmore Model 96573220 won't stop at end of cycle.
I figured out it was the start switch and took the switch apart and repaired the welded together contacts. Took only a few minutes.
SOURCE: Dryer continues to run.
barnardfl
look for a cool down thermostat on the fan body. this thermostat opens on cool, and is in the motor circuit, not the heater circuit as the other thermostats are. After the timer switches off the heater and motor, this thermostat keeps the motor running until the temperature drops below ~45C, drawing unheated air through the dryer. when they fail they weld closed and do not switch off
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If knob does not move, there is likely a stripped nylon gear in the stepper motor for the timer
timer motors cost $~14 if available in your area, and attach to the timer body by two screws
rebuilt timers can be purchased at many parts stores, labelled as almost anybrand as many are interchangeable $~40
new timers are around $~60
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