The thermal fuse is a safety device designed to protect the dryer from overheating.
Maytag bravos xl electric dryer not heating.
Electric dryers require 240 volt power supply.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by getmett from reliable dependable going on 6 years purchased maytag bravos xl washer and dryer and did not buy into the hype of front loading machines and the expensive drawers you need to keep from bending over all the time to load and unload especially the washing machine.
Dryer manufactures recommend under 60 feet but every time there is a 90 degree turn you subtract about 10 feet.
Why is my maytag dryer not heating.
Use a time delay fuse.
Dryer will not heat.
Household fuse is blown or circuit breaker has tripped.
01 thermal fuse.
This not only applies to maytag dryer.
No heat what so ever.
Anyway these maytags have performed as hoped and expectations were exceeded.
Side note i recently had to have my power company come out and fix our lines at the curb after experiencing flickering lights and low power to appliances.
The drum may be turning but you may not have heat.
This slows the process of removing moist air out of the dryer which will result in longer drying cycles.
Wrong type of fuse.
The hi temp cut out kit had a jumper wire for three wire hook up.
It was at the same time as our lights started flickering that the dryer lost heat.
If your vent is stopped it up can cause many parts to go bad so check your vent after repairing the dryer no matter what was wrong with the dryer.
Replaced thermo fuse cycling thermostat hi temp cut out and thermostat kit and heat element.
Check with a qualified electrician.
Got a maytag bravo mct medx655dw1 not heating cleaned it checked plug and cord its got 240 to dryer.
Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers.
A load that is too large for the dryer will not tumble and limits air movement in the dryer.
So about 25 to 35 feet is all you can do.
My maytag bravos quiet series 300 runs but will not heat up at all.