Section 2. Electrical - Mechanical Troubleshooting; Will Not Run - Maytag 111990" Automatic Dryers Service Manual

SECTION 2. ELECTRICAL - MECHANICAL
TROUBLESHOOTING
WILL NOT RUN
Dryer won't start or run.
• All wires are hooked up to their corre-
sponding terminals.
• Dryer is plugged in.
• Blown fuse or circuit breaker.
• Door switch.
• Push-to-start switch.
• Timer.
• Drive motor.
• Thermal fuse.
Drive motor runs -- drum won't turn.
• Belt off or broken.
• Motor pulley loose or off.
• Idler tension spring.
• Idler pulley.
Dryer runs
a
few minutes and then
stops --Motor overload protector
opens.
• Lint build-up around drive motor.
• Low voltage.
• Blower impeller blocked.
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Drive motor.
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Dryer blows fuses or trips circuit
breaker.
Electric Models
• The amperage readings are at 240
volts. One line will be 24 amps and
the other line will be 21 amps. The
neutral line will be at 4 amps. If you
have the above amperage readings,
the problem is not the dryer. Check
the fuse box, circuit breaker or house
wiring.
• Shorted heating element.
• Incorrect wiring or a wire shorting to
ground.
• Drive motor.
Gas Models
• During ignition the dryer will draw 7
amps. With the burner on, the dryer
will draw 4.5 amps. If the dryer is
drawing the above amperage and the
fuse blows, the problem is not the
dryer. Check the fuse box, circuit
breaker or house wiring.
• Igniter.
• Incorrect wiring or a wire shorting to
ground.
• Drive motor.
CAUTION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ,
Always disconnect power supply before making any continuity checks or resist-
ance readings.
ED/GD401 1090 SECTION 2. ELECTRICAL - MECHANICAL TROUBLESHOOTING
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