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YE20JA2 Magic Chef Dryer - Instructions

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Door Catch broken
The old door catch broke and fell into the unit. Ordered the new part which arrived fast and snapped it into place. Perfect fit and the door now closes/latches correctly - like new again. Would recommend your web site to all do-it-yourselfers. Loved browsing your site, especially seeing all of the schematics and parts list for my unit.
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Door Catch Kit
  • Wayne from Columbiana, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Door catch, male portion, broke off
Popped in the new part. Really! That easy!
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Door Catch Kit
  • Robert from Rancho Mirage, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Door wouldn't stay closed
I used a screwdriver to pry out the broken door latch and inserted the new one in the same slot. Perfect fit. The picture of the part in the order page was a big help to identify the correct part.
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Door Catch Kit
  • Luis from Arlington, MA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers
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Dryer would not dry the clothes
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Blower Wheel
  • Erik from Lancaster, PA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Terminal block and power cord melted.
Removed power cord and terminal block and replaced with new ones. Still could'nt find why dryer would not run. Founed I had not hooked up one of the power wires as it had turned up so it couldnt be seen. Hooked it up and dryer runs like new. Thanks for the quick shipment.
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Terminal Block
  • Michael from Orient, OH
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers, Socket set
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Heating element in dryer went out
Opened up the top of the dryer. Had to use the internet to find the broken part since the last time I replaced a heating element it was at the bottom. This one was at the top behind the drum. Disconnected three screws holding the old element in place and the wiring. Pulled the old element and put the new one in replacing the wiring and the screws.
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Heating Element Kit - 240V 4750W
  • Anthony from Alpine, TX
  • Difficulty Level:
    A Bit Difficult
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
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Dryer won't heat
Contrary to instructions that I found on the web, the element is not accessed through the back. Pop the top of the dryer up and the element is visible in the top of the back . Pretty easy job.
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Heating Element Kit - 240V 4750W
  • Loretta from Manassa, CO
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Install new latch
Just snapped the new plastic latch into the hole (the hole was there because in trying to extract the old latch, it fell into the inside of the door). Took two seconds. Order to arrival of the part took only 22 hours!
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Door Catch Kit
  • Russell from Alexandria, KY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Squealing Berring
I had to replace the whole motor, Idler spring and idler Pulley Wheel. It went well but I wish I could have replaced just the berring and not the whole motor.
Parts Used:
Drive Motor Idler Spring Idler Pulley Wheel
  • Marty from Sterling heights, MI
  • Difficulty Level:
    Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    30 - 60 mins
  • Tools:
    Socket set
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lint filter mesh had tears on it.
just replaced the part. I was happy how simple it is to order the parts from PartSelect, and be able to get the right measurement needed.plus how fast it came.
Thank You and Keep up the good work. Ada APONTE
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Lint Filter
  • Ada from Albion, NY
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Dryer would not start
After I unplugged the unit, I used a flat screwdriver to pop the top open at the front, then tipped it back on the hinge. I then used a multi-meter to test resistance through any switch or safety device I could find. The thermal fuse was the hardest one to get to and was the only one that showed open, having no resistance. I had to remove the screw that holds the heating element in place and carefully slide the element out of the way. The fuse is held in place by a metal strip or retainer and it has to be lifted up and right as you remove it. Unplug the wires from the old fuse and put in the new one. Then reverse the order of dis-assembly, plug it in and away you go, as long as that is the only issue, which mine was.
Parts Used:
Thermal Fuse
  • Mark from Dysart, IA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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tear in old filter
There was no reair needed. We just needed to replace the filter. The new filter arrived in a very short time and now we are drying clothes without losing lint through the dryer vent.
Ordering was easy with just the model and filter number which was listed on the dryer door. I was even given a diagram on the computer screen as to where to locate all the parts numbers needed.
This was a very satisfying order experience!
Parts Used:
Lint Filter
  • sarah from Cumming, GA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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Lint Screen was cracked.
I threw out the cracked lint screen and put the new one in it's place. I don't know why I waited so long to order the replacement part.
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Lint Filter
  • Julia from Randolph, NJ
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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No heat
Disassembled the dryer- pretty simple process, replaced the heating element and high limit switch (which was included with the heating element), put it back together.
Parts Used:
Heating Element Kit - 240V 4750W
  • John from Dillon Beach, CA
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    15 - 30 mins
  • Tools:
    Screw drivers, Wrench set
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door seal was dry rotted
carefully pulled out old seal, then popped in new seal
Parts Used:
Door Seal
  • Kim from North Windham, CT
  • Difficulty Level:
    Really Easy
  • Total Repair Time:
    Less than 15 mins
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