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Dryer not working there is power

my maytag dryer stopped working, there is power to and from the switches etc. to the motor depending on what setting the timer is on but the heating element and motor wont work, i can turn the drum freely with and without the belt on. HELP!! would one work without the other or would one stop working if the other goes bad

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Ol' Yeddar
Ol' Yeddar Answered:

The motor and heating elements are independent.

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Rick Barnett
Rick Barnett Answered:

It sounds like your timer or heat selector switch is out. They control the fan, drum motor, and heating elements. There will be a fusible link between your power line and the switches, so that is probably what to test first. It should read 0 ohms in isolated test. If it reads infinite, it has blown. If you are smart, you will replace it with a 30-amp breaker with the trip set on the control panel of the dryer.

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TR Rose II
TR Rose II Answered:

I could tell you to jumper out your controls but by your question I'm afraid you might get hurt! But it definitely has something to do with an interlock or a failed rotary control switch. There should be a wiring diagram on the back panel of your dryer. If you feel as though you can interpret & follow the wiring; using a voltmeter on its lowest resistance setting you should be able to find your "open" in the circuit! By all means call an electrician if you don't feel confident enough to perform this type of troubleshooting! Good luck!

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Humble
Humble Answered:

When one component on a dryer has gone bad, the rest aren't far behind it.  You might as well get a new washer and dryer.  They are built to last about the same amount of time.  Talk about planned obsolesence.

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Anonymous
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It is a fuse and or thermostat or heating element. Unplug the power cord. Take the back odd and check the fuse, thermostats (3 of them)  and heating element with a ome meter. If they are good the needle will move to the right, if they are bad the needle won't move. Replace what is bad.

 

ALL the others will stop working if the fuse or 1 thermostat goes bad.

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