DE50 Maytag Dryer - Instructions
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Dryer of elderly relative was very hot and dried clothes slowly.
The lint filter was torn in a couple of places. This let lint go into the dryer vent pipe over a period of years. I ordered a new lint filter and replaced it. I also pulled out the plastic piece the filter sits against and cleaned out behind it. The vent went to the roof. I pulled off the rain shield and found that the vent pipe was almost completely packed with lint. I pulled out all I could reach and nailed a 2x2 inch and 1x2 inch together and used it to scrape out the vent pipe. I placed a flashlight in the bottom and checked to see it was clean. I replaced the rain shield and carefully reconnected the dryer to the vent. Now the dryer runs cool as it should.
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John from Sante Fe, NM
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:More than 2 hours
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cut wire in center sprayer to remove plastic holder for new basket
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JOHN from IONIA, MI
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Upper dish rack broken tines
Swapped out the old upper dish rack with a new one. A video made the change simple.
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Nicholas from JACKSONVILLE, FL
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
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Both motor clips broken - >40 year old dryer!!
Removed the back - Saw the broken clips on the base of the dryer (the wires to the motor were pulling out because the motor was slipping).
Guessed that the parts were motor clips (no pix in the web site!)
Got the parts in post - they were identical except needed some rubber grips inside to hold tight (Used pieces of bike tire inner tube cut to fit for this.) Attached clips. Works fine!!
(Son is an engineer - he found the problem. Husband is a retired doctor - he couldn't!! but together they
supplied the muscle)
Sue (67 years old)
Guessed that the parts were motor clips (no pix in the web site!)
Got the parts in post - they were identical except needed some rubber grips inside to hold tight (Used pieces of bike tire inner tube cut to fit for this.) Attached clips. Works fine!!
(Son is an engineer - he found the problem. Husband is a retired doctor - he couldn't!! but together they
supplied the muscle)
Sue (67 years old)
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susan from Socorro, NM
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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worn roller wheel and bearing
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David from Chadds Ford, PA
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
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Broken blower belt.
Removed sheet metal screw,cover and old belt put on new belt in its place and replaced cover and screw.
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Megan from Greeley, CO
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver
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Broken Belt
With the help of susan who new what the right part was the rest was easy. Thank you
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Carl from Casa Grande, AZ
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
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Lint screen had holes
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Mary from Cudahy, WI
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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