MEDB950YW0 Maytag Dryer - Instructions
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- 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
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- 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!
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- Customer:
- Joe from St. Louis, MO
- Parts Used:
- WPW10512946
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers
My daughter threw a heavy wet comforter into the dryer and the tri-ring sheared off.
I ordered the part(and a backup) and had it in two days. 5 days less than ordering from sears.
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- 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.
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- 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!
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- 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.
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- Customer:
- Phillip from FORSYTH, MO
- Parts Used:
- WPW10111905
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
door catch broken and fell into door
snapped new catch into door
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- 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
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- Customer:
- ROBERT from GAINESVILLE, FL
- Parts Used:
- WPW10111905
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
Door catch broken
Push in new catch...close door.
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- 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.
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- Customer:
- Mary from MEQUON, WI
- Parts Used:
- W10239307
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
Door seal came off
Did not take the door off..applied adhesive and seal fit perfectly..used packaging wide tape to secure for a bit while adhesive dried..waited 24 hrs..holding well..dryer is back to working order..thank you..I received the seal in 2 days after ordering!!
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- Customer:
- Jean from CARROLLTON, GA
- Parts Used:
- WPW10111905
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers
Door wouldn't shut
Looked up on the internet, saw a video, ordered the part using model of dryer, got the part in 7 days, took out old part and snapped in the new door latch. Now it works good as new
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- Customer:
- Thomas E from PERRYSBURG, OH
- Parts Used:
- WP8544771
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver
Heating element replacement - super easy
I saw a couple of videos to replace this but found a simpler way to replace the heating element on my dryer. DISCONNECT the POWER.
I removed the lower panel (6 screws). Dis-connected two wires; one going to the heat sensor in the back and the other to the switch at the front. Removed the two screws to the metal plate in front of the heating element. Slid the whole heating assembly out. Removed the screws holding the heating element in the housing. Removed the failed (open) heating element and installed the new one. Reversed the process for re-assembly.
I removed the lower panel (6 screws). Dis-connected two wires; one going to the heat sensor in the back and the other to the switch at the front. Removed the two screws to the metal plate in front of the heating element. Slid the whole heating assembly out. Removed the screws holding the heating element in the housing. Removed the failed (open) heating element and installed the new one. Reversed the process for re-assembly.
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- Customer:
- Anna from Marietta, GA
- Parts Used:
- 279973
- Difficulty Level:
- A Bit Difficult
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Dryer stopped heating
Determined via multimeter that either the thermostat or thermal fuse were not working, so ordered the kit (best value, contains both parts).Easiest access is from the rear, so removed rear panel and top of dryer (required) and also the vent tube since it was in the way. Unhooked wires from both parts, used socket to remove nuts holding each one on, put new ones in place, re-attached wires. Replaced vent tube, vacuumed entire inside of dryer (good idea). Put back/top back on and the dryer worked/heated perfectly immediately.
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- 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.
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