Maytag Dryer Repair

Tumbling but not heating is the thermal fuse or the heating element, and a thermal fuse almost never blows without a reason. That reason is nearly always poor airflow, so if you replace the fuse without clearing the vent, the new one just blows too.

Maytag dryers are built on the Whirlpool platform and break in almost exactly the same ways. That's good news for you on parts and on figuring out what's wrong. When one won't heat, it's the heating element, the thermal fuse or the cycling thermostat. The fuse is a warning sign more than the real problem. It blows because air couldn't get out, so we check the vent line on the same visit instead of waiting for the second fuse. Noises come from the drum rollers, the idler pulley or the belt. All three are cheap, and you'll hear them well before they quit. The only thing that's special about Maytag is the same age question as the rest of the brand. A dryer built before 2006 may need a part that's hard to find now, so we read the model plate before ordering instead of assuming the Whirlpool part fits.

• Step-by-step · Dryer Dryer Not Drying? Check These Before You Call Anyone A dryer not drying, taking three cycles, or running hot with damp clothes. The airflow checks that fix most of it, and the burning smell that means stop. Work through it →
• Maintenance · Dryer Dryer maintenance schedule Every load: Clear the lint screen. Not most loads, every load. It's the cheapest fire prevention in the house. 3 jobs worth doing in all. See the schedule →