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Dryer stopped running altogether while drying an oversized load of beach towels. Problem is not in the power supply outlet or circuit breaker or the dryer door switch. From another website I learned that the problem may be in the dryer high limit thermostat or the thermal fuse. But the dryer they used in an eample on how to fix it was totally different. do you agree with the likely cause and if so where are the thermostat and thermal fuse located and how do I get at them to replace them. . eLikely it i

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 03, 2009

SOURCE: Maytag Neptune dryer overheating

Hello
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My name is Huum,

Yes, I agree it is the high limit thermostat, or the motor is bad!



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Neil Wheeler

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  • Posted on Apr 23, 2009

SOURCE: how do you know if thermal fuses & high limit thermostat are bad

Have to have a meter with continuity feature. Remove fuses and connect meter leads to each side of fuse then turn on meter to continuity setting and if it beeps then it is good if not then it is bad.

I am not a professsional appliance repair person but have fixed my own all my life.

Hope this helps
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garyrose69

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  • Posted on Sep 22, 2009

SOURCE: Maytag Performa PYE2200AYW Dryer Heats intermittently

i had the same problem with my dryer and i installed the wrong thermal fuse for gas dryer which calls for a pink thermal fuse in which i installed and it works fine also check the lint in the front of your dryer. also my dryer which is the same make as yours seems will run on the fluff cycle until i replaced the right thermal fuse. my dryer run exceptionally hot and eventally shut down and it only run on the fluff cycle for any length of time.

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Kelly

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  • Posted on Apr 10, 2010

SOURCE: Maytag Performa dryer blowing heating elements

Hi and welcome to FixYa. You should check the dryer vent ducting inside and outside the dryer for restrictions / clogs to include the vent flapper. Poor air flow through the dryer will cause hot spots. If the blower is slipping on the motor shaft this too can cause poor air flow.

When you change the heating element AGAIN... break out the crevice tool and de-lint everything you can access. Also pull out the lint filter and wash it with white vinegar and water then soap and water. Fabric softener sheets material builds up on lint filters. It looks clean but air will not pass through the lint filter.

I think once you get it all ceaned up including all of the ducting to and through the outside wall it will work normally with no problems. I do not think at this time that you have an electrical problem with the outlet supply.

There is one more thing to check and that is the high limit thermostat. It could be STUCK. It will most likely be labeled L180 or L190. That thermostat is suposed to open at either 180 deg or 190 Deg depending on which one is installed. If it does not open then you will keep cooking your elements. We test them with a match and an Ohm Meter. Match under the removed thermostat CLICK. Thermostat opens (no resistance)

Wish ya the best.

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Kelly

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 05, 2010

SOURCE: My Maytag Performa (PYE2300AYL) dryer quit

the first thing to try wold be the thermal fuse.  you can check with an ohm meter and you will probably find it open up.  replacing is an easy one by please UNPLUG the machine first.

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