Maytag MLE/MLG23MNA - Manual (Page 25)

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Troubleshooting Procedures
! WARNING
To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death, disconnect power to unit before servicing, unless testing
requires power.
Single Dryer Troubleshooting Guide
Dryer Will
Not Heat
Open gas supply valves
for gas dryer (Gas Dryer
Only) . Check all circuit
breakers and fuses that
feed electric dryer.
Unplug dryer. Check
wiring and terminations
between control board,
heater relay, heater,
thermostats and motor
Replace the 140
deg. thermostat.
Plug the dryer in. Allow
the thermostats to cool.
Ensure that they are
close to room
temperature.
Does the help
mode show that
the 140 deg.
thermostat is
closed?
If the problem still
exists, replace the
control board.
Unplug the dryer
does the high limit
thermostat show
continuity
Replace high
limit
thermostat.
Unplug dryer. At room
temperature is the
resistance of the heating
element less than 20
ohms? (Electric dryer
only)
Replace the
155 deg.
thermostat
Unplug the dryer .
does the 155 deg.
thermostat show
continuity?
If problem persists,
replace the control
board
Inspect the heater relay
and replace if necessary
(Electric Dryer only)
Check motor centrifugal
switch and replace if
necessary
Replace the
heater coil
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