MDG5806AWK Maytag Dryer - Instructions
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The door switch had broken, and high limit switch wasn’t the problem at all I didn’t realize that
I removed the dryer front and replaced the door switch.
Next I replaced the drum glide reassembled the dryer.
Next I replaced the drum glide reassembled the dryer.
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Larry from Saint Joe, IN
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Worn Felt Seal
remove bottom two screws on lower front panel, remove panel. remove two screws on lower portion of door panel, pull bottom panel towards yourself to release pins at the top. Disconnect wiring for light and door switch (make sure to note what wires go where. Complete removal of front door panel. Remove 4 screws holding cylinder frame in place, lift to remove. remove remnants of old felt seal, use rotary tool to remove excess glue, etc. apply glue (used rubberized gorilla super glue), apply felt seal - allow glue to set up. reinstall in reverse direction from removal. Be sure to use glue as there are no clips or other retaining pieces for the new felt and it will not hold in place. overall pretty easy.
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robert from hillsborough, NC
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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squeeling noise & drum turning real slow
unplug appliance.removed 2 screws @ the rear of dryer top to tip lid back. unplugged the door switch wires.took out 3 philip screws that hold lint screen to inside of drum.removed 2 screws @ dryer front top. lifted dryer front panel off. the drum was now loose. slipped off old belt - replaced with new. set drum back into place. made sure new belt was on motor pulley & behind tensioner pulley arm. replace & reconnect items in reverse order. plug back in & test. after seeing the wear on the plastic tensioner pulley i regret not ordering that part for replacement also.
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roy from tunkhannock, PA
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Vent filter was broken, and lots of lint was passing through to vent line
Removed the two nuts at the bottom of the dryer front to be able to move the front piece. Removed three screws holding the vent assembly in place. Removed vent assembly, replaced with new part and replaced screws and nuts.
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Amy from Petaluma, CA
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers, Wrench (Adjustable)
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Cylinder Seal came out
Early in the life of my dryer, the Cylinder Seal came out. For the past two years I put off buying the part. When it came in, I p[opped the top of the dryer, removed the two screws holding on the front panel, and pulled the Cylinder of the back wall of the dryer. I then placed the seal in the right spot, glued it down and reassembled. About Fifteen minutes of work and a cheap part, and now my dryer dries a l;oad of clothes in an hour instead of three.
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Marcia from Hammond, LA
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Pliers
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was making a loud noies
unpluged the dryer,and removed the top.
took the front of the dryer off,release the belt and removed the drum.
unbolted the idler lever.
then I put it back together.
the bolt that holds the idler lever will be a little hard to replace for some.
took the front of the dryer off,release the belt and removed the drum.
unbolted the idler lever.
then I put it back together.
the bolt that holds the idler lever will be a little hard to replace for some.
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lonnie from mebane, NC
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Socket set
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Orginal knob broken
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William from Woodridge, IL
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Gas smell
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Garrett from PHILADELPHIA, PA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver
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Control panel of the dryer got fried
My husband got a screwdriver to open the dryer control panel. He pulled the burned control board out and put the new one in that we got from partselect.com. We tried the dryer and it worked! I took like five minutes to install. It was so easy! It saved us $130 by not calling a service technician to come over and check the machine.
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jocelyn from gaffney, SC
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
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Air duct was broken,taking too long to dry
removed the bottom panel. then the door. unscrewed the 4 screws, removed duct and replaced. parts came fast and fit just right! no issues at all! I recomend Parts select as an appliance vendor for parts.
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GILBERT from SAN JOSE, CA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers, Socket set
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The female catch in door was bro9ken
I took out the old worn out part and replaced with the one I order.
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JOSEPH from ANSONIA, CT
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Electric Dryer would only run a few seconds.
Researched problem on line. Many others had same symptums after power outages and Hurricane Irene. Dryer was in use when power went off, back on, back off than on again. Dryer would not work more than a few seconds. LED lights would go off; Drum did spin; Heater elements came on. All symptoms pointed to the control board. Replaced board and dryer is working now. Reports state that this particular control board is very susceptable to power bumps and will fail.
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Timothy from Ellicott City, MD
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers
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dryer door would not close
discovered it was a broken latch. Ordered the latch, only took 2 days to arrive and all I had to do was remove the broken latch and snap in the new one. I saved myself a service call. I'm very happy!!!!!!
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Priscilla from Portland, ME
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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lint filter
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shirley from sherman, TX
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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replace door closer
Removed power and front panel, removed broken latch, pushed in new latch and replaced the front panel and power. Done
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Erwin from Somersworth, NH
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
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