642C 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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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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