Whirlpool Dryer Start Button 8561811

Whirlpool OEM dryer start button installed in the top-and-console control panel.

Is This the Right Part?

Common Symptoms

• Start button is broken, worn, or physically damaged.
• Dryer does not begin a cycle when the button is pressed, subject to other control and safety components being functional.

Check Before Replacing

• Inspect the button for cracking, breakage, looseness, or missing actuator features.
• Confirm the button is the start-button position shown in the model-specific top-and-console parts diagram.
• If the button appears intact but the dryer does not start, test the related control and safety circuits rather than assuming the button is the cause.

Pro Tip

Part Details

Key Features

• OEM Whirlpool component.
• Part description documented as “Button, Start.”
• Used in the dryer top-and-console assembly.
• Manufacturer part is listed as no longer available by established parts sources.

Installation Notes

• Disconnect electrical power before servicing the dryer.
• Install only after confirming the exact dryer model and matching top-and-console parts diagram.
• Do not substitute the related pause/cancel button 8561812; it is a different part.

Verified Compatible Models

GGW9200LQ0, GGW9200LQ1, GGW9200LQ2, GGW9200LT1, GGW9200LT2, GGW9200LW0, GGW9200LW1, GGW9200LW2, GGW9250PL0, GGW9250PL1, GGW9250PL2, GGW9250PL3, GGW9250PT0, GGW9250PT1, GGW9250PT2, YGEW9250PW1, GEW9250PW0, GEW9250SU0, GGW9250PT3, GGW9250PW0, GGW9250PW1, GGW9250PW2, GGW9250PW3, GGW9260PL0, GGW9260PL1, GGW9260PL2, GGW9260PL3, GGW9260PW0, GGW9260PW1, GGW9260PW2, GGW9260PW3

Fitment reminder: Match the complete appliance model number, including suffix or revision where applicable, before ordering.