Anyone know how to get the front panel off and get access to the
switch?

Getting to the front panel is really easy on these. Look at part #50 on the cabinet diagram. That's just a heavy-duty catch, or
snap. The top surface of the dryer pivots at the rear, and opens up like a car hood.

You just insert a large screwdriver (padded with a cloth) at the front left and front right corners, and pry upward. It takes a
little grunt, but the snaps will pop free, and you'll be looking downward at the part you need to access.