20 Most Recent Maytag Atlantis MDE7400AY Electric Dryer - Page 5 Questions & Answers

Hi,

There can be many reasons why your dryer will not start or turn...

The most common causes are the belt breaking or jumping off, or the motor goingbad...

Here are a couple of tips that I wrote will help you to figure out why yourdryer will not run...

Dryer Repair - The Dryer is not Turning

Dryer Repair - The dryer will not start


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Remove the vent duct at the back and clean out all of the lint. Next, find the air inlet to the heater elements and make sure there is no lint accumulated there. Inspect the back of the drum (inside) for any plastic debris (something left in a pocket?) that might have melted and stuck on there. Last resort: remove the dryer cabinet and drum, and inspect the heater and its wiring. If the insulation on the wires appears burned or is broken off, cut off the damaged part of the wiring and replace its terminals, then polish the heater terminals before reattaching the wires (a tarnished connection will cause the wire to overheat). Clean out the heater if necessary, but be careful not to stress the heater element. Used heater wire is brittle and cracks or breaks easily.

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It normally takes about 45 minutes for a dryer to dry a full load. If your dryer is taking more than an hour, check these.
Vent Frequently there's an obstruction in the vent duct from the dryer to the outside of the house. For the dryer to heat properly, the duct must be clean and clear of lint or any other substance. Heating element Your dryer's heating element may be partially burned out. If it is, your dryer still heats, but at such a low temperature that it takes three or four times as long to dry the clothes. If the element is partially burned out, replace it. To determine if the heating element is burned out, watch the part testing video at the bottom of this page. Internal ductwork Your dryer has some internal ductwork. If it gets clogged, your dryer can't dry properly. In most dryers, to get to the internal ductwork to clear the clog, you have to substantially disassemble the dryer. A quick way to check for internal clogs is to remove the lint filter and use a flashlight to inspect the inside of the duct. If it looks clogged and you can't clear it using your vacuum, contact a qualified appliance repair technician. Cycling thermostat Although this isn't a common problem, one of the thermostats that controls the temperature in your dryer may break and cause the dryer to heat poorly. If so, you need to replace it. The thermostat is usually a small, round, black device mounted to an oblong steel plate. The plate is mounted to the internal ductwork with two screws.

Hi, If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heatingthe most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glowssometimes it is still not working properly. if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip.... If you have an electric dryer, you can have many differentthings that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat. check outthis electric no heat tip...

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Are the black marks a result of an ink stain in the drum or is the black marks coming for the dryer seal?

If they are coming from an ink stain then alcohol or hair spray with paper towels will normally get them off the drum.

If the black marks are coming from the seal, that means that the seal is not positioned correctly and would require that the dryer be disassebled and a new seal be installed.

You need an electrician

You do not need to & can not change from
3 to 4 prong

You change the wall recepticle

Control module is bad replace timer control module.

check the belt, it could have slipped off the drum or broken,, they are fairly easy to replace , check this link it will give you an idea of how its done, http://repair2000.com/wpoolbelt.htm

Hello, welcome to FixYa.

I'll start by saying your post indicates it is a Maytag dryer " it wont start ", however if you verify the complete model number and perhaps elaborate on the symptoms, i.e. humming, no sound at all, quit mid cycle, what steps you've taken etc. I can then speak directly about possible remedies instead of generalizing. There are many possible scenarios as I hope you can appreciate so I'll need to clarify the model number before detailing much of course. Thank you for choosing FixYa. I'll need to watch for your reply before moving forward.

Regards,

Macmarkus :)

this is a maytag and it comes apart by taking out the screws in the front at the bottom.Not under the unit but there is probably a bit of a lip or a ledge and it has the screws at the bottom of it.Once you get it open you will prob ably find that one of the wheels is worn out that the drum runs on and needs replacing.
Make sure to get the make and model numbers so that they will be able to give you the right wheel. It is a go od idea to replace all the wheels (3 or 4) because the older ones will wear much faster once you replace just the one so save yourself the aggrivation and spend a couple more bucks to do the whole set and they will be good for years to come.

It is your drum bearing. You can do a Google search on your model number and type in how to replace drum bearing. There should be a step by step instructions on how to.

real simple, it is the drum rollers/glides, this website will assist you, Tim:

http://www.partselect.com/dryer+dryer-tears-clothes+repair.htm

sounds like your vent is clogged or there is lint clogged around the blower wheel. Make sure to check outside where it comes out and be sure all the exaust tubing is free of lint clogs.

Hi, If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heatingthe most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glowssometimes it is still not working properly. if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip.... If you have an electric dryer, you can have many differentthings that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat. check outthis electric no heat tip...

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Control Console Access / Facia Removal

1. Disconnect power supply to unit.
2. Remove Control Knobs and Cycle Selector Knob
3. Remove three screws from Console top.

NOTE: Be sure to protect the shafts on the front of the

Console when tipping.

4. Tip the Console forward to access the wiring harness

and PC Board.

NOTE: Wear an Anti-Static Wrist Strap and ground

yourself before working with Electronic Control

Boards. Always handle boards by the edge and don't

touch discreet components.
5. Depress locking tabs on Facia to remove and replace.
Here is a link to the panels part drawing http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/partsdirect/showSubComp.pd?imageUrl=http%3a%2f%2fc.searspartsdirect.com%2flis_png%2fPLDM%2fM0608079-00001.png

Hi,
Here is a tip that I wrote about dryers and noises...

It will help you determine what is happening there...

Dryer Repair Squeaks, Grinding, Clicking and Knocking Noise


heatman101

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Hi, If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heatingthe most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glowssometimes it is still not working properly. if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip.... If you have an electric dryer, you can have many differentthings that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat. check outthis electric no heat tip...

heatman101