an end cap for preliminary attachment of a control panel to a main body of an appliance includes a generally planar body having a front side and first and second supporting sides . the supporting sides are disposed at a rear and bottom of the planar body and are adapted for securement to the appliance main body . each of the supporting sides has a plurality of securing tabs extending therefrom . the securing tabs are adapted to extend through an opening in the appliance main body and to engage the main body to preliminarily secure the control panel to the main body .