Our dryer has started acting up. The first symptom was that it would start running immediately after setting the timer, before even pushing the "Push to start" button. Now it keeps tumbling even with the timer switch in the off position. The only way to get it to stop is to open the door. My best guess is that it is the timer switch that has failed. Is this likely to be true?

I have an Admiral LNC6757A71 washing machine. There is no problem with water coming into the machine, but when it is time to drain, the water's draining on my floor. I cannot figure out how to open the machine. Do I have to remove everything from the dial panel downward? A local parts store told me that there were two screws on the bottom of the front panel and that all I had to do was to remove those. There are no screws on the front bottom of the machine and I've lost a little confidence in this person. Does anyone know how to gain access to find out what's leaking? Thanks. Jo-Ann :confused: