Push-to-Start Switch – Part WP3398095 – Genuine OEM for Whirlpool / Maytag / Kenmore Dryers

Description

Restore reliable starting for your dryer with the genuine OEM part WP 3398095. This push-to-start switch (often listed as “PTS relay” or “start switch”) is used in many Whirlpool-family, Maytag and Kenmore dryers. Reliable Parts+2Alliance Laundry+2

⚠️ Please check with your maintenance technician prior to ordering to ensure compatibility with your exact dryer model number, and verify that the switch’s mounting style, terminals and orientation match your machine.

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Features & Benefits

Features:

• OEM part number: WP 3398095. Whirlpool Parts+2Reliable Parts+2

• Function: Dryer push-to-start switch that engages the dryer when you press the button. PartSelect+1

• Designed for major appliance brands and compatible models (e.g., Whirlpool, Maytag, Kenmore) per OEM cross listings. Reliable Parts

Benefits:

• Restores starting functionality — If your dryer fails to start when you press the button, this switch is a common culprit. PartSelect+1

• OEM quality & fit — Ensures correct terminals, dimensions and mounting compared to generic switches.

• Cost-effective repair — Replacing a faulty start switch is often much less expensive than major electronic or motor repairs.

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Common Symptoms That Indicate Replacement Needed

• The dryer won’t start at all when you press the start button. PartSelect

• You press the button and maybe hear a click, but the motor doesn’t engage.

• The start switch feels loose, stuck or otherwise unresponsive.

• Your service diagram or parts listing indicates part number WP 3398095 (or the equivalent) for the switch. Whirlpool Parts

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Compatibility Notes

• Fits many dryers from the Whirlpool family (including woven through Maytag, Kenmore) that list part number WP 3398095. Alliance Laundry+1

• Before ordering:

  • Verify the dryer’s model number and serial number (usually located on the door frame or rear panel)

  • Compare your existing switch: check for the same mounting thread-style, terminal count and position

  • If other start-control issues exist (door switch, thermal fuse, control board), simply replacing the start switch may not resolve all symptoms — a technician’s inspection may be recommended