Sure! You may have a bad timer, that is turning off the electricity to the motor while the heater is still energized.Long time ago, dryers had about 3 "automatic shut-off's" two on the heating element, and one on the motor.Because of the lint that comes with drying clothes, fire is always a danger. Today, the "thermostat shut-off's" are up to 5, 6, or 7 on some models!Sounds like your dryer is getting hot enough to trip one of these. When the whole machine cools down, the thermostat resets, and the machine starts again.'I had a dryer do the same thing. The problem with that one was nothing more than dust and lint in the motor, and all I had to do was vacuum out or blow out the motor about once or twice a year.Be blessed
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Replace the control thermostat and clean out the filter chute is what I would do. Take the whole thing apart and clean it up. To get to the control thermostat remove the dust cover on the back and look for a skinny white fuse on the blower housing. Next to it is the suspect part. It has 4 wires. 2 small ones operate a tiny heater inside that warms the bimetal. It is used for knits and permapress. It makes the bimetal open the circuit faster. It has failed and the stat is no longer shutting down properly.My home video shows how it goes together and what to check: If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/dan_73bbd84fe1d95b61
It sounds clogged up to me. Take the exhaust hose off the wall and try it first. Another thing that happens with Maytags is that the motor shaft will **** out the center of the plastic blower and even though the motor is turning, little or no air is moving through the machine, so the high limit thermo turns the heat off
Open the door and grab one of the baffles. Check to see if there is major resistance when you try to rotate the drum. No major resistance = a broken drive belt
A broken drive belt will also trip the belt safety switch by the motor and will not allow the motor to start.
Please check the door switch for a click when you just open or close the door. Within about 1 inch of closed usually you will hear an audible click. You said the light works so I doubt the door switch is the problem... (it still can be the problem though) 1/2 of the switch is for light control the other half for drying control.
The other suspects can be 1. The start switch 2. Timer control 3. Motor control switch
ONE more thing to check is go to the main circuit breaker panel and physically push the dryer CB to OFF then back on. After doing this try to start the dryer. Sometimes ONE of the 2 CB's trips for unknown reasons.
Finally if the dryer vent system was restricted and the the dryer got very hot (309 Deg) the thermal fuse on the side of the internal rear duct housing will also shut off the dryer and it will not start.
Before you return the dryer to service... vacuum everything including all ducting internal and external to the dryer. Do not forget the thru the wall vent flapper where it exits the outside wall.
The most common problem for a dryer to take more than one cycle to dry is restricted air flow.
1.when the dryer is running go outside and find where the venting is located, there should be a good amount of air flow. 2. if the air flow is not good look at the ducting coming from the back of the dryer and make sure it is not kinked or pushed back to far. there is usually lint build up some where along the ducting or at the end of the duct where it vents to the outside. 3. if you have access to a leaf blower,this can be used to help clear any lint build up inside the duct from the dryer to the outside venting. move your dryer out and take the leaf blower tube and stick it in the hole and turn it on. the vented louvers need to be removed from the ouside of the house to allow the lint and things in the duct work to be blown out.
Unplug the dryer. Remove the 2 screws under the lint filter lid. Remove the lint filter. Use a putty knife to push in on the 2 clips on the right and left front between the lid and the front panel. Raise the top lid and move it to the back of the dryer. Look inside the right and front corners and remove the 2 screws holding the cabinet case to the front panel. Remove the wires from the door switch. Pull up and out on the front panel. You are now in the dryer.
If the vent is in a vertical arrangement you will need to have a chimney sweep(they are around) or get a cleaning kit for a 4 inch duct(18cm) from a place like Harbor Freight tools($10-15 USD). Doing it your self will be much less expensive. The lint filter can not catch every thing. If it is dammaged replace it but the durt will need to be cleaned periodically due to the nature of the incline. You will also notice faster drying times caused by improved air circulation. Be sure your dryer duct between the machne and the wall is cleaned, hooked up and not collapsed. If this is helpful please leave feedback. Thanks,SnugglePants
