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The most common reasons your Maytag dryer won't heat up are an open heating element, failed thermal cut-off fuse or a defective electronic control board.
44% of the time it's the Heating Element
12% of the time it's the Thermal Cut-off Fuse
11% of the time it's the Electronic Control Board
33% of the time it's the Something else
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An open heating element could be causing the problem when your dryer won't heat up. “Open” means that the heating element is broken and current isn’t flowing through the element to produce heat. You may not see physical damage on the heating element for it to be electrically open. An interior break in the continuity of the element can prevent it from heating. When your dryer isn’t heating, have a Sears Home Services Technician visit your home and fix the dryer.
A failed thermal cut-off fuse will prevent your dryer from heating. This fuse is a safety device that helps keep the dryer from overheating. Overheating is often caused by a clogged exhaust vent system in the dryer. Once the thermal cut-off fuse trips, it won’t reset. You’ll need to have a Sears Home Services Technician visit your home and replace the blown thermal cut-off fuse. The technician will check for the cause of the blown fuse and correct any additional problems so the dryer will heat and run properly after replacing the fuse.
When your dryer won’t heat up, a defective control board could be causing the problem. The electronic control board monitors temperature through a sensor and sends electrical current to the heating element or gas burner to heat the dryer and maintain drying temperature inside the drum. When the dryer won’t heat, a relay on the electronic control board may have failed. To fix the problem, have a Sears Home Services Technician diagnose and repair the heating failure.
Correcting most won't heat up problems usually involves replacing the heating element, thermal cut-off fuse or electronic control board. However, there are many potential causes, so a thorough diagnosis is key to fixing the problem. An accurate diagnosis is essential to understanding how much the repair will be.
When the dryer won't heat up it can be for many reasons. To avoid replacing unneeded parts, we recommend scheduling Maytag repair near you with one of our local Sears Home Services professionals. The technician can perform diagnostic tests to identify the root cause of the problem and fix it for you. Our technicians are experienced at diagnosing all types of dryer failures.
Diagnosing modern appliances without proper knowledge and training can be difficult. Without using proper diagnostic techniques, fixing your dryer problem will only be achieved through changing parts on a hunch. Appliances, especially in the last 10 years, have become extremely advanced, and many models have electronic parts that are difficult to test. DIY repairs on the latest appliance models are becoming increasingly difficult.
When your Maytag MEDC465HW0 is not heating, check the house circuit breaker for the dryer. The motor in the Maytag dryer model MEDC465HW0 will run if only 120-volts is supplied to the dryer. If the second 120-volt leg of 240-volt power is missing, the dryer won’t heat. Reset the house circuit breakers for the dryer if you find one has tripped.
Other problems that will prevent a Maytag model MEDC465HW0 from heating include a broken heating element, bad operating thermostat, failed timer, blown thermal cut-off fuse, faulty high-limit thermostat or a wiring failure. Schedule dryer repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician visit your home and fix the dryer if the dryer won’t heat after resetting the house circuit breakers.
Check the control settings when your Bravos dryer is not heating. Make sure that you selected the right heating option for the cycle that you’re using. Adjust the heat setting on the dryer if necessary.
If the control settings are okay, check the house circuit breakers if you have an electric Bravos dryer. Reset the house circuit breakers if you find one tripped.
If you have a gas Bravos dryer, check the gas supply cut-off valve. Open that valve if you find it shut.
If these basic troubleshooting tips don’t help your fix the problem with your Bravos dryer not heating, schedule dryer repair service to have a Sears Home Services technician diagnose and repair the heating failure. An electric Bravos dryer could have a broken heating element, bad electronic control board, defective thermistor (temperature sensor), blown thermal cut-off fuse or a wiring failure. A gas Bravos dryer could have bad gas valve coils, a defective electronic control board, blown thermal fuse, faulty flame sensor or a wiring failure that is preventing the dryer from heating.
Our service technicians have found these common causes why a Maytag dryer won’t heat.
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