I placed a small load of clothes in the dryer turned it on and came back to the dryer 5 minutes later and smelled like somthing was burning. I don't believe the dryer ever started. I unplugged the cord from the wall outlet and plugged it back in and the dryer does not go on. The Dryer is a Maytag Perfoma- Model# PYE2300AYE Seriel Number 10170940AC

Try checking the back of the dryer, there should be a foil tube type exhaust. Sometimes if the tube falls off the wall (mine had a plug on wall) the lint backs up and burns or cooks. That's the cause of your smell.

U can also use a vacuum and try to vacuum the lint trap at the front of the dryer. U might have to unscrew the grill.

The bottom line is that there is lint somewhere in ur dryer and that's what is causing ur smell.

turn the start and it's like the drum gets stuck. then starts smelling like burning.

Sounds like you need a new drive belt.

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This are the tipe on how to Troubleshot dryer follow the steps below

IF the dryer is noisy

Level the dryer
Check the drum belt
Check the drum support rollers
Check the idler pulley
Check the glides 
Check drum bearings
Check the blower
Check the baffles

If the dryer tumbles, but there is no heat

Check for proper air flow
Test the safety fuse
Test the thermostats
Test the centrifugal switch
Test the timer motor
Test the heating element

Good luck !!!!

Regards

PCmania

Check the vent for clogging condition that will turn off unit and cause it to overheat. If vent goes up to roof check up there also - that is where mine was clogged with a sort of paper mache clog!!!!!

Hi,

Sounds like some of your internal wiring might be burning up. Check your Fuses too,

You can't drive around like this too long; take it to a garage to get it repaired now rather then later.

I hope this helps,

Thanks.

It is a POS dryer, we have the same one. My suggestion get another dryer. We vacuumed it all out (don't you have a problem with the lint catcher?) Then it started loud pounding noise, which a lot of people seem to have the same problem, then our sensor went out and we had to dry the clothes 5-10 x's...now crack in stainless steel drum and is chewing up all our expensive clothes!

Replace the vent tubing, sounds like something is stuck or it is crushed somewhere. So replace it for about 5 dollars and see if that works. It should since you disconnect the hose and it drys right away

I Think the belt got binded on the motor spindle and the burning smell was the belt burned through by the spinning spindle