DG18CS Maytag Dryer - Instructions
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Door would not stay shut
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Eli from North Stonongton, CT
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
Took off the four screws to get to the female clip and used pliers to squeeze it out. Next was using pliers to pinch out the male connector and place the new one in.
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replaced the lint filter
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michael from farmington, NH
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
No big deal about replacing a lint filter , take the old one out and put the new one in.
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Female End Of The Door Catch Broke
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Tara from North Canton, OH
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Screw drivers
First I put the square female end iof the door catch kit nto the square hole as snug as I could. Then I gently pushed the door against the piece until I heard it click in to place. That's it!! Sooooo simple--
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The dryer door latch was broken.
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Jack from Memphis, TN
- Really Easy
- Less than 15 mins
The replacement part just snapped into place. (The old part had fallen out) It took less than 30 seconds to do the repair.
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Blower fan came loose and broke
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jim from sierra vista, AZ
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
No manual on this so had to remove about 12 screws to figger out disassembly,after locating the right ones[front]the job was easy.Remove front plate,remove drum bearing,remove blower front cover,remove snap ring,remove broken fan,clean fan shaft,slide new fan onto shaft[there is a flat in the bore of new fan]instal fan retainer on stub of
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fan,reinstal snap ring,reinstal the rest of the parts,test drive system[all sat]The part was exactly as ordered,thanks,Jim Thompson
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Broken Catch
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James from LARAMIE, WY
- Very Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Watch the video. Very, very easy
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No heat in the dryer
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Mark from Noblesville, IN
- Really Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
This is super easy:
Just take out two screws on the front panel and drop the front panel off the dryer.
Then pull the wires off the heater assembly and remove (1 screw).
Move the heat fuse and heat sensor to the new heater.
Put the new heater in, plug in wires, pop front back on and, wow, tha ... Read more t was easy!
Less than 30 min and I am a business sales guy, not an appliance repairman.
Just take out two screws on the front panel and drop the front panel off the dryer.
Then pull the wires off the heater assembly and remove (1 screw).
Move the heat fuse and heat sensor to the new heater.
Put the new heater in, plug in wires, pop front back on and, wow, tha ... Read more t was easy!
Less than 30 min and I am a business sales guy, not an appliance repairman.
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No heat...
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Charles from Long Beach, CA
- Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Socket set
Removed and replaced both the thermostat sensor and the ignitor. Tested thej dryer and it worked. Replaced the front panel and it was good to go.
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old was belt stretched and idler pulley gummed up, drum won't tumble a normal sized load
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William from ORANGEBURG, SC
- A Bit Difficult
- 30 - 60 mins
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Screw drivers, Socket set
Replaced all the parts per the very good video provided on the website.
I recommend watching the video very closely several times. BE SURE THE BELT IS NOT IN THE DRUM'S GROOVE. The video mentions this very very briefly; I caught it on my third viewing. If your belt is not the correct location, it may still turn the drum for you - and ... Read more eat the belt up in about an hour.
I recommend watching the video very closely several times. BE SURE THE BELT IS NOT IN THE DRUM'S GROOVE. The video mentions this very very briefly; I caught it on my third viewing. If your belt is not the correct location, it may still turn the drum for you - and ... Read more eat the belt up in about an hour.
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Dryer tumbler belt broke.
6 of 10 people
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Robert from Fort Worth, TX
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I followed the videos on your website, but had to clean 30 years of dust and lint out in the process. Cleaning took the longest time.
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Threads on old legs had been damaged in moving to new location.
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Wayne from SEDONA, AZ
- Really Easy
- 30 - 60 mins
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Wrench (Adjustable)
Removed the damaged legs, replaced with parts from this site and leveled the washer .
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Squealing noise on start up.
4 of 5 people
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William from Winter Park, FL
- Easy
- 15 - 30 mins
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Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
I opened the back acess panel and started the dryer. Looking at the motor and idler pulleys it was obvious by the frequency of the squealing noise that it was coming from the idler pulley.
I pulled the retainer clip and tension spring from the idler pulley and removed it. I applied some grease to the shaft and reinstalled the idler p ... Read more ulley.
The squeal was gone confirming that the pulley bushing was dry. I ordered the new idler pulley and when it arrived the next day I cleaned the grease off of the shaft and installed the new idler pulley. Problem solved.
I pulled the retainer clip and tension spring from the idler pulley and removed it. I applied some grease to the shaft and reinstalled the idler p ... Read more ulley.
The squeal was gone confirming that the pulley bushing was dry. I ordered the new idler pulley and when it arrived the next day I cleaned the grease off of the shaft and installed the new idler pulley. Problem solved.
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Door wasn't staying closed
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Dale from Livingston, TX
- Easy
- Less than 15 mins
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Pliers, Screw drivers
popped up top of dryer -- With pliers squeezed clips on inside of latch - - with screw driver pryed latch out -- just pused new latch in.......... Thanks to parts select for sending part sooo fast.. wife was happy.. Thanks, Dale
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Loud, rumbling noise
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Francis from Half Moon Bay, CA
- Easy
- 1- 2 hours
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Screw drivers, Socket set
1. Removed two screws from front panel.
2. Removed panel.
3. Removed four bolts off tumbler face.
4. Removed face.
5. Removed drum and belt.
6. Vacuumed.
7. Replaced idler spring assembly.
8. Replaced drum.
9. Replaced belt.
10. Rotated drum to make sure belt was properly seated.
11. Repl ... Read more aced tumbler face.
12. Replaced front panel.
2. Removed panel.
3. Removed four bolts off tumbler face.
4. Removed face.
5. Removed drum and belt.
6. Vacuumed.
7. Replaced idler spring assembly.
8. Replaced drum.
9. Replaced belt.
10. Rotated drum to make sure belt was properly seated.
11. Repl ... Read more aced tumbler face.
12. Replaced front panel.
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No Heat
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Mark from Napa, CA
- Very Difficult
- More than 2 hours
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Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Insure the double pole breaker in the breaker box is functioning properly.
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