One of the most used appliances at home - dyer. With time dryer can give your troubles with cycles, or other problems. Common solution for old dryers - too long cycle. Fortunately there is nothing grave here. Solution - replacing heating element. This problem could be solved at home. We have prepared for you a simple guide for Maytag Dryer medb765fw0, how to replace the heating element. All you need to have: 1/4-inch nut driver, slot screwdriver, vacuum cleaner work gloves, new heating element (manufacturers approved).
- Shutting off the power. Unplug the dryer to disconnect electrical power.
- Removing the back panel. Move the dryer forward and use a 1/4-inch nut driver to remove the screws from the back panel. Remove the back panel from the dryer and set it aside.
- Disconnecting the wires. Locate the heating element near the bottom of the dryer. Mark the location of wires connected to the heating element and high-limit thermostat or take a photo, so you know how to correctly reconnect them later. Disconnect the wires, using a slot screwdriver to pry the wires off the spades if necessary.
- Removing the heating element. Remove the mounting screws from the heating element using a 1/4-inch nut driver and pull it off of the heater box.
- Transfering the high-limit thermostat to the new heating element. Remove the high-limit thermostat from the existing heating element and install it on the new heating element.
- Installing the new heating element. Position the new heating element on the heater box and line up the mounting screw holes. Insert the mounting screws and tighten them firmly. Properly connect the wires to the new heating element, following the labels or photo.
- Reattaching back panel. Position the back panel on the back of the dryer. Line up the mounting screw holes. Insert the mounting screws and tighten them firmly.
- Plugging in the dryer. Plug the dryer into the wall outlet to restore electrical power.
Done. Simple instructions, which helps you to fix trouble with the dryer taking a lot of time for common programs. If you don’t want to make a replacement by yourself, you can contact our customer support team and arrange an appointment at the convenient time.
