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Lisa
February 26, 2020
It takes our dryer two cycles to dry a load of laundry. What parts should we be replacing to repair this? Thank you.
For model number MEDX655DW1
Hello and thank you for writing.
It certainly sounds like it could be a faulty heating element PS334313 and/or possibly a malfunctioning thermal cut off PS334299 you should check the part(s) for signs of damage or test with a multimeter, and replace the part(s) as needed. We hope this helps. Please contact us anytime if you require further assistance.
Wife says dryer drying slower than usual, vents are clean and clear. Is it possible for the electric element to be partially burned out or would the whole element quit if there was a heating element problem?
For model number MEDX655DW1
Hello Dave, Thank you for the question. Some of the coils can burn out but in most cases you would have no heat at all. You should be able to see visible damage to the element if it is defective. We suggest testing the Thermal Cut-Off Kit and the Internal-Bias Thermostat with a Multimeter to check for continuity. We hope this helps!
When on any sensor settings regardless of temp items are not drying or machine shutting off. The dryer was just delivered today.
For model number MEDX655DW1
Hello Cheryl and thanks for writing.
We believe this is a concern best addressed by the manufacturer. We are a parts distributor. We do not manufacture any units, provide technical support, authorize substitutes, fulfill warranty claims, or have access to dimensions for entire models. Please contact your unit's manufacturer, directly. We do carry related parts for units just like yours. For example, part number PS334299 Good luck with your repair. Maytag 800-344-1274
When you turn on the unit to dry with heat on time, for example 20 minutes, it shuts down within a minute or two.Tumble without heat, it keeps running fine.
high limit defective?
thank you for your help
For model number MEDX655DW1
Hello Ian and thanks for writing.
It certainly sounds like a faulty thermal cut of PS334299 and /or High limit thermostat PS11742185 check the part and replace it if needed. It is recommended to replace both parts at the same time. We hope this helps. Please contact us anytime.
Changed high limit and thermostat, and motor still stops running within a minute, also without heat in fluff mode. Sometimes it runs a bit longer, and then again it runs like 10 seconds.Could the motor be bad ? or is it something else?
thank you.
For model number MEDX655DW1
Hello Ian, thank you for your question. We would recommend testing the internal bias thermostat. If that part is fine, the motor itself could be bad. I hope this helps.
To reach the heating element you only need to open the back cover of the dryer (about 8 nut-head screws). Remember to disconnect the power.
To remove the heating element there are two small nut-head screws. Remove the two electric wires. Then you can pull the heating element away.
You can check the heating element with an ohm-meter or visually inspect it to see if the heating element spiral wire is broken.
Don't hurry to dispose the old element. My model includes a small electric safety part. You'll need to transfer it to the new heating element (that comes without it)..
First tried heating element and thermal fuse with no luck. Ordered thermal cutoff and fixed problem. Had I used an ohm meter first I would have determined problem before having ordered heating element and fuse, as both had resistance. I wast just lazy and ordered the took the most common failed components first before taking dryer back off.
The repair was easy. the most time consuming part was vacuuming the dust from the back of the Dryer, The repair required removing screw from the back panel of the dryer. Then removing screws from the heating element and unplugging the wires. The only moderately diffculy part was swapping the sensor form the old element.
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