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Tumble dryer · Safety, controls and fault evidence

What if the dryer only starts when the door is pushed sideways?

Leave it unused and arrange assessment. A door that needs unusual pressure to obtain operation is not behaving as a normal secure closure.

Understanding this situation

The latch, alignment or another part may be involved, but the symptom does not identify the correct repair remotely. A temporary electrical contact under pressure does not prove safe mechanical engagement.

A useful next step

Check only an obvious trapped item while stopped, as the manual permits. If ordinary closure remains unreliable, do not tape, hold or wedge the door. Describe the exact direction and timing without repeatedly demonstrating it.

Manuals and supporting guidance

Model-specific instructions take priority. These references support the practical principles discussed here; they do not diagnose your appliance.

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