Maytag Dryer model # LDE313

a model # would help me answer. should be on the door edge or on the inside door frame.

I need the 6 digit model number from your dryer.

you can purchase new felt from most appliance parts suppliers , in your area that handles the Maytag devices.

Unplug the dryer. Open the door and remove a total of 4 screws, 2 on each side of the door opening. Two screws each hold a clip in place and the other two hold the dorr hinges. When you remove the screws on the door hinge, it shouldn't fall off, but be prepared for it to do just that. The door should come off by lifting the hinges upward and pulling the door away. The remaining part of the front panel is held on by 2 clips located toward the top sides of the u-shaped front panel. Pull the panel forward to release the clips and lift the panel upward to clear the two tabs and slots on the bottom. On each side of the cabinet, there is a blackish colored metal bracket that holds the top in place. Remove the fasteners that holds these brackets and remove the brackets by sliding them upward and away. The top should now lift up. You now have access to the fasteners that hold the baffles onto the drum. If , for some reason, you should want to remove the baffles, carefully note the different sizes of the baffles and what order they came off.

Here is the parts list for the drum of your dryer:

http://www.repairclinic.com/Maytag-Model-MDE3500AYW-ID-508609-Drum-Or-Tub-And-Related-Parts

Good luck from Detroit, MI.

There is an internal fuse called a thermal fuse that can cause the symptoms you are describing. It usually trips if there is an overheat condition like a plugged vent.

The fuse or cut off is located on the blower housing behind the front panel on the left side near the bottom it looks like a bottle cap with 2 wires going to it, the part number is 306604

http://www.applianceaid.com/maytag-dryers.html
this site has proper belt routing pictures for several brands maytag included might be helpful the only other thing i can think of the idler may be worn out or bent or drum may be tight not turning properly should turn freely with belt loose from inside dryer
should be able to push vanes and rotate drum easily
good luck ron

Sure sounds like a winding problem. Initially when you press start and hear the dragging of the motor sound, this is the start winding going out. Part number is 303358 and your cost is around 120.00 in new or about 60 in good quality used. Good Luck in your decision. If I can help further, I am here...

Waiting to hear from you,
Eric Campion

it appears the drum has come loose on my maytag dryer model #LDE313 but figure out how to get inside to checkout the drum

Hi, I've had a similar problem (I think) on my MDG7400 dryer. There was a cyclical squeak, metal against metal. It turned out to be the screw that holds the drum paddle to the drum. It had worked itself loose and was scraping against the inside wall of the dryer. Remove the front door lift the top, and tighten 'er up. Hope that helps.

is it possible that something was left in a pocket that ended up in the dryer check inside the dryer for any ink gum or stains inside the drum because there is no way the dryer left these stains other than from something you accidentally put inside