Remove Blower Housing - Maytag MDE17CS Service Manual

Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before
operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or
electrical shock.
1. Remove the lower service panel
(See page 4-21).
2. Open the dryer door and remove the lint
filter.
3. Remove the lint filter housing
(See page 4-21).
4. Remove the blower wheel (See page 4-30).
5. Remove the wire connectors from the
thermostats and thermal fuse.
(See pages 4-29).
6. Remove the short 1/4" hex head screw that
secures the blower housing to the exhaust
duct.

rEMOvE BlOWEr HOuSiNG

One 1/4" Hex
Head Screw
4-30
7. Remove three 1/4" hex head screws from
inside the blower housing that secure it to
the motor bracket.
TECH TiP: Excess vibration and noise can
be caused by the blower housing coming in
contact with the base of the dryer cabinet.
Using an appliance dolly or hand truck on
the motor side or front of the dryer during
transportation or installation of an uncrated
dryer can bend the dryer base enough
to create this contact. To reduce excess
vibration, reshape the base of the dryer
with a hammer in the area that the blower
housing is located.
Three 1/4" Hex
Head Screws