Operating Thermostats - Maytag MDE17CS Service Manual

Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
See page 4-28 for the procedure for servicing
the High Temperature Operating Thermostat.
See page 4-29 for the procedure for servicing
the Low Temperature Operating Thermostat.
The operating thermostats monitor the
exhaust temperature. Changes in the exhaust
temperature cause the operating thermostat
to turn on and off maintaining the selected
temperature.
1. Make sure the dryer is empty and that the
lint screen is clean.
2. Close the dryer door and turn the dryer on.
3. The operating thermostats should cycle
off between 150º F and 155º F measured
at the blower housing. If the operating
thermostat is open below this temperature,
replace the thermostat. If the operating
thermostat does not open at the described
temperature, replace the thermostat.
4. Hold a thermometer capable of reading from
32º C to 82ºC (90º to 180º F) in the center
of the exhaust outlet. Measure the exhaust
temperatures with the heater on and off.
The correct exhaust cut-off temperatures for
the various settings are shown in the next
column for either single or stack dryers.
If the exhaust temperature is not reached,
replace the operating thermostat.
NOTE: High temp operating thermostats on
electric and gas stack dryers are non-bias
thermostats.
Electrical Shock Hazard

OPEraTiNG THErMOSTaTS

CS & MN EXHAUST TEMPERATURES
FABRIC
SETTING
Whites
And Colors
Perm.
Press
Delicates
PD & PN EXHAUST TEMPERATURES
FABRIC
SETTING
Whites
And Colors
Perm.
Press
Delicates
High Temp
T/stat 68°C
(155°F)
Low Temp
T/stat 60°C
(140°F)
NOTE: Temperatures taken at the blower
housing should match the operating
thermostat temperatures.
5-9
HEAT TURNS HEAT TURNS
OFF* ON
76.6° ± 3°C
11-16° C
(170° ± 5°F)
(25-30° F)
71° ± 3°C
Below the
(160° ± 5°F)
heat turn off
65.6° ± 3°C
temperature
(150° ± 5°F)
HEAT TURNS HEAT TURNS
OFF* ON
76.6° ± 3°C
11-16° C
(170° ± 5°F)
(25-30° F)
76.6° ± 3°C
Below the
(170° ± 5°F)
heat turn off
65.6° ± 3°C
temperature
(150° ± 5°F)