MDE5500AYW Maytag Dryer - Overview

Hi Michael, thank you for your question. Looking at your model information there are a few parts that you should take out and test to see which one is giving you the issue. The first parts to check in this case would be all of your thermostats and thermal fuses. You can test those parts with a multi meter and they should be reading 0 ohms to be working correctly. If those parts are fine, you should then go on to testing your heating element as well. You can also test that with a multi meter and it should be reading between 0 - 50 ohms. Something else you should also check would be your filter and ducts. Make sure there is absolutely no blockage that would restrict air flow in your appliance. I hope that helps. Good luck with your repair.

Hello and thank you for writing. The PF is a power failure code and it indicates the control is not sensing any voltage. The PF could be caused by a voltage drop during a storm but you should be able to clear it and run the dryer. We suggest to try a hard reset: Go to your breaker box and shut the breakers for your unit off, wait 5 minutes and then turn the breaker to on again. That should hopefully clear this problem. If this does not fix this problem then your control panel PS2036215 might be faulty and possibly needs to be replaced. We hope this helps. Please contact us anytime.

Hey Sara, thank you for your inquiry. We have researched the model you have provided and have found that the parts you are looking for are Tall Baffle, part number PS11741085, and Short Baffle, part number PS11741064. We have attached relevant videos to help you. If you would like assistance placing an order, please contact customer service. Good luck with your repair!

Hello Nelson, Thank you for the question. Normally this is a indication of a Defective Electronic Control Board. I looked up the part and it is listed as No Longer Available/Discontinued sorry. There are no part substitutions listed. Our suggestion here would be to call the manufacturer and see if they can provide you with a substitution for these part numbers. We hope this helps.

Hello and thank you for writing. You would isolate the switch so you can have access to both terminals, then set the ohmmeter to the lowers resistance for Ohms. You touch each terminal with the multimeter probes and activate the switch if it has continuity the ohmmeter will move significantly, which means there is continuity and the switch is fine. If the ohmmeter does not move the switch needs to be replaced. In your case with everything, you have tested and replaced it almost sounds like you have a defective motor PS3500892 that might need to be replaced. We hope this helps. Please contact us anytime if you require further assistance.