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Model: MDE308DAYW	Brand: Maytag	Age: 5 - 10 years
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WinePoet		#1 Posted : Sunday, February 19, 2012 11:58:57 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/19/2012(UTC) Posts: 3		Hello, I have a Maytag electric dryer. It will start and run a complete cycle (on any of the three dryer settings) and then on the next load, it will stop after 2 - 5 minutes. At first I thought it was the timer, then my wife noticed that the light wasn't coming on when it was in it's non-start mode. I noticed that when I move the drum, the light can be made to come back on, and it will run...sometimes. When it does run, it does dry the clothes. Could it be the belt and/or belt pulley? Any ideas would be appreciated. Thank you.


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Simon / APP Team		#2 Posted : Sunday, February 19, 2012 2:09:47 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: APP Team Joined: 2/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 5,556		Please specify which light comes on when you move the drum.


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WinePoet		#3 Posted : Sunday, February 19, 2012 2:46:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/19/2012(UTC) Posts: 3		Sorry, the interior light comes on. There are no external lights. Thx for getting back so quickly.


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Simon / APP Team		#4 Posted : Sunday, February 19, 2012 3:22:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: APP Team Joined: 2/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 5,556		Most likely the problem is with door switch. With power off raise the top and check for continuity between white and yellow/black wires with door closed. The door switch Part number: AP4319999 Here is the breakdown diagram of the dryer Replacement parts for Maytag MDE308DAYW DRYER- ELE \| AppliancePartsPros.com


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WinePoet		#5 Posted : Monday, February 20, 2012 7:11:25 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/19/2012(UTC) Posts: 3		Thx again 4 quick response. Now, of course, it's working just fine. I didn't have a chance to check the light.... Very strange.


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