MEDB850WQ1 Maytag Dryer - Instructions
Jump to:
Keep searches simple. Use keywords, e.g. "leaking", "pump", "broken" or "fit".
- Customer:
- Earl from FRISCO, TX
- Parts Used:
- WPW10111905
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Door catch was broken
Took a screwdriver and bent wings out a little and then was able to get hold of it with a pair of pliers. Then just put the new unit in the opening and tapped it in. If I had a good pair of needle pliers, it would not have been necessary for the screwdriver.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
- Customer:
- John from AUBURNDALE, MA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10111905
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Door catch on dryer stopped catching (meaning the door would not stay closed)
I placed the putty knife on the top part of the door catch and when that came loose I placed the putty knife on the bottom of the door catch and pushed on the putty knife and the door catch came out of its place. I then just popped the new door catch in place. Total repair time 45 seconds. The door now closes.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
- Customer:
- Wayne from ALBANY, OR
- Parts Used:
- W10120998
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Lint screen tore and had a side that was loose so it didn't catch all the lint and cut your fingers
Removed the old screen and simply put in the new one
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
- Customer:
- Candido from GREENVILLE, TX
- Parts Used:
- WP8577274
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
Dryer won't start.Only make a click noise.
Remove top,front and panels.change thermal fuse and outlet thermistor.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
- Customer:
- Larry from FRUITA, CO
- Parts Used:
- WPW10111905
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Plastic retainer on catch was broken
Used screwdriver to remove old catch as shown via video from manufacture and snapped in new catch. Very easy to do and saved big bucks by doing myself.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
- Customer:
- LANA from INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Parts Used:
- WPW10111905
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- More than 2 hours
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Door would not clisr
Had to force the old door catch out using the putty knife didn't work. Worked on it until I finally forced it out.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
- Customer:
- Annie from HENDERSON, NV
- Parts Used:
- WPW10111905
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
The door catch on our Whirlpool Dryer had given out.
The repair cost us less than $9.00 and about 1 minute to repair. You can only imagine how much a tech would have charged us!! We are so very happy that we discovered this site . The instruction video they offered, the customer service via their website AND quick delivery of the part, has insured them that we will be repeat customers. Thanks so much !!!!! Bravo! Annie & Peter in , Nevada
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
- Customer:
- Michael from ONEONTA, NY
- Parts Used:
- WP8577274
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set
The dryer would shut off mid-cycle.
I googled the problem and determined that the thermistor was faulty. I found your web site from which I ordered the replacement part. The part arrived within a week. The replacement was not particularly difficult, but the space was very tight (without removing more panels and covers). I just kept at it and got it installed and the dryer works fine now. There are several pertinent videos on you tube, none of which were my particular model, but the combination of them led me to a successful installation.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
- Customer:
- ERNST from FLOSSMOOR, IL
- Parts Used:
- WPW10111905
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
broken door catch
pushed the broken catch into the door and snapped the new one back in. Works perfectly!
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
- Customer:
- Scott from WOODBURY, MN
- Parts Used:
- W10120998
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
lint screen was not catching lint and sending out the dryer vent
replaced dryer lint screen with new.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
- Customer:
- Polly from POTTSVILLE, AR
- Parts Used:
- WPW10111905
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Door catch broken
Didn't have a putty knife, so used a flathead screwdriver to carefully pop out the top, then bottom of the catch. New one easily popped in. Took less than one minute!
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
- Customer:
- James from SCOTTSDALE, AZ
- Parts Used:
- W10120998
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Torn filter seal
Remove old filter, throw it away, replace with new filter.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
- Customer:
- Jeffrey from FRANKLIN, MA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10314173, WPW10111905
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
Door would not close after I slammed it.
Simple with the Instructions in the video.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
- Customer:
- Jerry from AUBURN, NY
- Parts Used:
- WP8544771
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Heater element died
Pretty easy repair and I am not very handy. I believe they engineer these machines so you hire someone to do the job. They could place that part in an area where it is easier to get to, like a door on the side or something
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!
- Customer:
- Henri from SILER CITY, NC
- Parts Used:
- WPW10111905
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers
Plastic part in door catch was broken so door would not lock to allow the dryer to operate
I tried to remove the part with pliers but could not remove it so I removed the screws that hold the front part of the door. I took the front part off, removed the broken plastic and then lifted on side of the catch so that the bottom of the front part came thru the door and then was able to remove the door latch. The installation of the new part took about 15 seconds to put in by pushing it into the opening where the broken part was removed. I put the front part of the door back and put the screws back and the dryer works fine.
Was this instruction helpful to you?
Thank you for voting!