Question about Maytag Neptune MDE5500AY Electric Dryer

DRYER PLUG I WAS PUTTING ON A NEW PLUG FOR A MAYTAG NEPTUNE. OF COARSE THE GROUND WAS IN THE MIDDLE AND THE OTHER TWO ON EACH SIE. AFTER CONNECTING EVERYTHING AND PLUGGIN THE UNIT IN, THE DISPLAY CAME ON BUT NOTHING ELSE. IT IS DISPLAYING AN 8.8. WHICH IS JUST SHOWING EVER LINE POSSIBLE ON THE DISPLAY. SO I TURNED THE PLUG AROUND AND SAME THING. WHAT IS GOING ON? I JUST BROUGHT THIS TO OUR NEW HOUSE AND IT WORK 10 MINUTES PRIOR TO MOVING IT.

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You should first check the voltage in the outlet itself. make sure you have 240 volts across the 2 terminals on the sides. you should also get 120 volts between the middle terminal to each of the end terminals. yo can also check this from the back of the dryer. 240 volts between the black and red wires. 120 from the black to white and red to white. if you find that is not the case you need to call a electrician to check the wiring fron the fuse box to the outlet. if it checks out good something happened to the control and you willneed to replace that.

Posted on Jul 25, 2007

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Unit has been damaged in the move. you will need to call someone out.

Posted on Jul 25, 2007

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