Thread Number: 50104
HELP Maytag dryer won't heat |
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Post# 723220   12/26/2013 at 16:00 (3,772 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)   |   | |
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My everyday Maytag electric dryer (model GED 309) won't heat on any of the heat cycles. What do you all think is wrong and are repair parts still avaliable? I bought the dyer new in 1980. Thanks, Gary |
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Post# 723235 , Reply# 1   12/26/2013 at 17:20 (3,772 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA )   |   | |
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Post# 723236 , Reply# 2   12/26/2013 at 17:20 (3,772 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)   |   | |
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Post# 723243 , Reply# 3   12/26/2013 at 17:43 (3,772 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Honestly it could be any of a half of a dozen things. Parts can generally still be found. Certainly thermostats and wire are easy to get. Timers are a bit dicier but there are still some of them around. I honestly don't know whether or not the heating element can be restrung in these if it is bad or if you need to replace the whole heater box. Without doing a 20 minute comparison of parts manuals I can't say if this heater was used on later models or not. |
Post# 723263 , Reply# 4   12/26/2013 at 18:52 (3,772 days old) by kitty ()   |   | |
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Check both circuit breakers, one might still be on, supplying power to the motor, the element, but not the heater. That might happen on occasion. |
Post# 723295 , Reply# 5   12/26/2013 at 20:13 (3,772 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 723365 , Reply# 6   12/27/2013 at 11:03 (3,771 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)   |   | |
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Thanks for everyone who responded, I really appreciate it. I called the repairman and he is coming to take a look. I'll keep everyone informed as to the outcome. Thanks again. Gary |
Post# 723935 , Reply# 7   12/30/2013 at 18:12 (3,768 days old) by abcomatic (Bradford, Illinois)   |   | |
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The repairman was here while I was gone; he left a note and said that it was the heating element and will order one up. Thanks for your help. Gary |