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Maytag Co.
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To Replace Front Panel
1. Discontinue electrical power to the dryer.
2. Follow procedure for removal of front panel and bottom toe panel.
3. Follow procedure for removal of main door assembly.
4. Open control (service) door and follow procedure for removal of computer panel.
5. Remove two Torx T-20 screws above lint drawer and left/right.
6. Remove the two Torx T-20 screws securing front panel to the dryer one top left and one top right.
7. Remove wires up through front panel and connect wires coming from back of machine to the front and gently
remove front panel assembly.
Pull and remove belt from drive motor.
Pull the front panel for removal.
8. Reestablish electrical power to the dryer.
9. Reverse this procedure for installing new front panel.
To Replace Main Door Hinge
1. Discontinue electrical power to the dryer.
2. Follow procedure for removal of main door assembly.
3. Disassemble bottom hinge from the door by removing the Acorn nuts located inside the hinge block.
4. Reassemble by reversing removal procedure.
5. Reestablish electrical power to the dryer.
To Replace Sail Switch
1. Discontinue electrical power to the dryer.
2. Remove the two screws which hold sail switch box cover to sail switch box.
3. Disconnect the two wires from the switch.
4. Disassemble sail switch from mounting bracket by removing the two screws securing switch in place.
5. Reverse this procedure for installing new sail switch. Adjust sail switch as described in the next section.
To Adjust Sail Switch
With the dryer operating at a high temperature setting, pull the sail switch away from the burner. The sail switch
should open and extinguish the burner. Let the sail switch damper return to the burner wall. The sail switch should
close to restart the burner ignition cycle. If the sail switch circuit does not operate as described, bend the actuator
arm of the sail switch accordingly until proper operation is achieved. To check proper “open” position of sail switch,
open main door, manually depress main door switch, and start dryer. With the main door open and the dryer operating,
the sail switch should be open, and the burner should not come on.
CAUTION:
Do not abort this switch by taping or screwing sail switch damper to burner.
PERSONAL INJURY OR FIRE COULD RESULT.
