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Model: MED 5740TQO	Brand: Maytag	Age: 1 - 5 years
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Dan Pridgen		#1 Posted : Tuesday, October 19, 2010 8:12:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 10/19/2010(UTC) Posts: 1		18 month old eletric Maytag Dryer Model MED 5740 TQo / When you set the dial to any location, Auto Dry, Time Dry, etc., the dryer will come on and run / heat, however, the timer will not advance and will run continually until you manually rotate and turn off the Dial Timer. While the dryer is running, if you open the dryer door and after the motor becomes silent you can hear the timer still clicking away. Please confirm what part(s) I need to replace. Your help is greatly appreciated! Regards, Dan Pridgen


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kayakcrzy		#2 Posted : Tuesday, October 19, 2010 2:33:31 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/1/2008(UTC) Posts: 2,429		Originally Posted by: Dan Pridgen 18 month old eletric Maytag Dryer Model MED 5740 TQo / When you set the dial to any location, Auto Dry, Time Dry, etc., the dryer will come on and run / heat, however, the timer will not advance and will run continually until you manually rotate and turn off the Dial Timer. While the dryer is running, if you open the dryer door and after the motor becomes silent you can hear the timer still clicking away. Please confirm what part(s) I need to replace. Your help is greatly appreciated! Regards, Dan Pridgen You need to replace the timer. The part # is 8566184. It is real easy to do. Tom Appliance Educator, Appliance Parts, Washer and Dryer Parts, Refridgerator and Freezer Parts, Stove and Oven Parts


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denman		#3 Posted : Tuesday, October 19, 2010 3:23:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Here is your parts breakdown. It may help with the replacement. Replacement parts for WHIRLPOOL MED5740TQ0 29"electric Dryer \| AppliancePartsPros.com The timer is Item 21 in Section 2. Since it sounds like the timer is getting power but not advancing, it needs replacing.
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moeenzo		#4 Posted : Wednesday, December 29, 2010 8:42:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/29/2010(UTC) Posts: 3		hello Dan I'm having the same problem wanted to know if replacing the timer solved the issue. thanks a lot for your reply Mark


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