Maytag MDG-75 - Manual (Page 57)

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3. Failed drive motor.
C. Drive motor (Reversing Models ONLY) operates in one (1) direction only...stops and restarts in
the same direction...
1. Failed reversing contactor (relay).
2. Failed reversing timer.
D. Drive motor operates okay for a few minutes, then stops and will not restart...
1. Motor is overheating and tripping out on internal overload protector...
a. Motor air vents clogged with lint.
b. Low voltage to motor.
c. Failed motor.
d. Basket (tumbler) is binding...check for an obstruction.
e. Failed idler bearings or basket (tumbler) bearings.
E. Blower/fan motors are not operating (does not start)...
1. Failed blower (impellor and fan) motor contactor (relay).
2. Failed blower (impellor and fan) motor.
F. Blower/fan motors operates okay for a few minutes, then stops and will not restart...
1. Motor is overheating and tripping out on internal overload protector...
a. Motor air vents clogged with lint.
b. Low voltage to motor.
c. Failed motor.
d. Failed blower (impellor and fan) is out of balance.
G. Both drive motor and blower (impellor and fan) motor (Reversing Models ONLY) are not
operating (DO NOT start) and indicator light is on...
1. Fault at L1 or L2 terminations between the terminal block and contactors (relays).
2. Failed contactors (both blower [impellor and fan] and drive).
3. Failed motors (both blower [impellor and fan] motor and drive motor).