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Product Description
The blower wheel is responsible for blowing heat into the dryer drum, and out of the exhaust vent. If you notice that your dryer is taking too long to dry or is make unusually loud noises, it may be time to replace the blower wheel. This genuine OEM replacement part comes with a metallic clamp that holds the wheel in place. This part attaches to the drive motor shaft and can be accessed by removing the front panel of the dryer. Be sure to disconnect the power supply before beginning this repair.
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Works with the following brands:Maytag, Jenn-Air, International
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Works with the following products:Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo
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Fixes the following symptoms:Noisy, Too hot
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Part# Y303836 replaces these:AP4294048, 1245880, Y303836, 3-12913, 3-3836, 303836 ... Show more , 312913, Y303836, Y312913 Show less
- Works with the following brands:
- Maytag, Jenn-Air, International
- Works with the following products
- Dryer, Washer Dryer Combo
- Fixes the following symptoms
- Noisy, Too hot
- Part# Y303836 replaces these:
- AP4294048, 1245880, Y303836, 3-12913, 3-3836, 303836, 312913, Y303836, Y312913
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Replacing your Blower Wheel with Clamp
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- Customer:
- Erik from Belvedere, CA
- Parts Used:
- Y303836
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 15 - 30 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Screw drivers
- Customer:
- Ethan from PENFIELD, NY
- Parts Used:
- Y303836
- Difficulty Level:
- Really Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
Step 2: Using a stubby Phillips head screw driver remove the 2 screws on the bottom of the front cover on the dryer.
Step 3: Lift panel up and out until the clips disconnect from the top plate.
Step 4: Carefully pivot and swing the panel to the left side leaving wires connected.
Step 5: Rem ... Read more ove 1/4 grounding screw from left of the lint trap assembly.
Step 6: Remove lint trap assembly 4 1/4" screws from the inside of the dryer holding it, put it to the side.
Step 7: Remove the 6 1/4" screws from blower fan cover.
Step 8: Remove 9/16" screw holding the cover to the bottom panel and carefully pull cover out of the way leaving wires
connected.
Step 9: Using cir-clip pliers remove the cir-clip form the motor shaft.
Step 10: Using normal pliers squeeze metal clamp and remove from blower fan.
Step 11: Clean out the lint from the area.
Step 12: Remove blower fan and replace.
Step 13: Install blower fan on the motor shaft and install the cir-clip and clamp.
Step 14: Reassembly fan cover, lint trap assembly, ground wire and front panel. Have the front panel sung outward to get the top
clips into position.
- Customer:
- Stan from Pinckney, MI
- Parts Used:
- Y303836
- Difficulty Level:
- Very Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- 30 - 60 mins
- Tools:
- Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
2.Removed screws from back of control panel to gain entry to remove buzzer switch.
3.As I removed wires from old switch I placed them onto the new switch.
4.Then I removed the one screw that held the buzzer switch in place & replaced with the new buzzer switch.
5.I had removed the blower fan ... Read more days earlier when I ordered parts from you. So I greased the shaft with lithium grease.
6.Placed new blower fan onto shaft of motor.
7.Then using the snap ring pliers placed the snap ring onto shaft of motor.
8.Then using pliers I placed the clamp onto the blower fan.
9.Plugged up the dryer, then set dryer on a short cycle to see if buzzer worked like it should. It worked.
10. I also was instantly able to notice how quiet the dryer was with the new blower fan on it. Dryer was quiet when working.
11.Dryer worked as well as it did 19 years ago when first purchased.
- Customer:
- Doug from Southbury, CT
- Parts Used:
- Y303836
- Difficulty Level:
- Easy
- Total Repair Time:
- Less than 15 mins
- Tools:
- Screw drivers, Socket set
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Manufacturer Part Number: Y303836
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