Need to get to the front panel whirlpool washing machine wwdc 8420

Perhaps you might start by removing the top panel; usually it will pop off the top and is clipped in. Under that, it should become more evident how to proceed further. perhaps take a picture for us once you get there?

Ensure machine is isolated. Take the top-off, which is held in by 2 philips screws at the back. Then depending on the model there may be a bracket support plate at the front which needs to be removed, either way the front display/control panel is held in place by 2 screws on the top of the machine and either 2 or 3 screws through the front of the soap dispoenser housing. The timer/display module is generally held in place with plastic clip-mouldings. The buttons are located behind the circuit board…generally.