Maytag frontload dryer MDE9700AYW

Page 10 of the instalation manual shows your wiring.
L1, L2 and neutral plus an earth.
https://www.searspartsdirect.com/installation-guide/3okpb1qgwe-003048/maytag-mde9700ayw-dryer-parts

Haven't worked on one of these yet but it is pretty much like the duet dryer on my blog page:

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First you take off the top panel two screws then four qr five screws to take off console then four screws top of front panel and two scews just below your filter on front panel and you have access to your element

4 screws takes the front off the washer to find the leak, dryer probably needs drum rollers. If you didnt know maytag went bankrupt for a reason

Sounds like the drum roller supports are warn out. Unplug the dryer. Remove the two screws on the lower front panel and tilt the bottom of the front panel out and remove the front panel. Mark and remove the wires going to the door switch. Set the front panel aside. Remove the four screws holding the drum shroud and lift up and out. Set to one side leaving the wires attached. Go to the rear of the dryer and remove the small access panel, Remember how the drum belt is attached to the tension spring loaded pulley and motor pulley. Remove the belt from this assembly and go to the front of the dryer and remove the drum. The drum rollers are located on the rear bulk head of the dryer. Check to make sure that they spin ok or if they are warn out. Replace both rollers. Check the glides on the front shroud. These are teflon glides that the main drum ride on. IF warn, replace glides. Reassemble the dryer in the opposite way in which it was disassembled.
I hope this is of some help.

unplug the dryer.
Raise the lid.
Remove the front panel.
Inspect the blower wheel on the motor.
If loose on the shaft, replace it.
Inspect the glide supports on the front drom support.
Remove the drum.
Inspect the rear rollers for sticking.
Inspect the belt tension roller for wear.

generic maytag dryer belt replacement

type 1:older models by Maytag with lintscreen under door

• unplug dryer
• remove 2 screws from under front panel
• tilt front panel up from the bottom and unclip top
• remove door switch wires
• set front panel aside
• remove front drum retainer 2 screws each side

type 2:newer models by whirlpool lint screen in top cover

• unplug dryer
• remove lint screen
• remove 2 screws under lint screen
• with putty knife or other blunt blade
  unclip spring clips at front corners of top panel
• tilt front panel up
• remove 1 screw each side of front panel 1/2 way from top
• remopve door switch wires
• tilt front panel down and unclip
• set front panel aside

all

• withdraw drum forward
• examine drum rollers for wear
  if worn or locked replace in pairs
• examine felts and nylon glides(if fitted) for wear
  if worn replace
• examin case floor for tensioner
  (sometimes broken belt ends pull the tensioner out of place its easy to see the slots on the case floor for the 2 feet and spring, looks like a power socket)
• loop new belt around drum at wear mark of old belt
• insert drum
• loop belt around motor pulley
• pull tensioner to end of travel against spring
• loop belt around tensioner
• relax tensioner
• rotate drum by hand to make sure belt wont jump off

reassemble in reverse order

most common cause is the failure, or wear of the rollers at the rear,
the drive belt places a lot of torque on the drum, and it has rollers to support this force, in addition to nylon guides as the front has

good roller

worn roller


most dryers access from the front, the front panel and door come off,
here are generic removal instructions

with dryer unplugged examine lower front panel.
If there are two screws at lower corners

• remove screws
• swing front panel up from bottom
• unhook top clips
• undo door switch wires
• set panel and door aside

If there are no screws

• remove llint screeen from top
• remove 2 screws from under lint screen
• with putty knife or other blunt blade
  push spring clips at front top corners
• tilt top up
• remove 1 screw each side 1/3 way from top of dryer
• tilt front panel down
• undoor door switch wires
• set front panel aside

Common to both types

• reach under drum to belt tensioner, pull tensioner to end of spring travel
• unhook belt from motor and tensioner
• withdraw drum forward
• examine rollers felts nylon guides

replace rollers in pairs if worn
replace nylon glides if worn
replace felts if worn, the back one may wear before the front one,
if the dryer is the open drum type,

it is possible, although when my belt went out, it was a squealing sound. it is easy to access your belt. make sure power is off. most maytag dryers can be opened up from the front. first remove bottom panel, this will expose the screws needed to get to the front panel (the one that has the door in it). once this is off, you can inspect the belt with your hands and a flashlight. if you think it is bad, it is best to replace it, they are not that expensive when you but online. also, if you are replacing it, you should check all of the rollers that the drum rotates on. they should be able to spin very easily. if they do not, you might as well replace them also. i found that out the hard way. hope this helps!

Yes, I just changed thermal fuse on the same model . . . take off the front door, the front panel and there it is; attached to the vent tube with a flimsy bracket