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Model: MDE3000AYW	Brand: Maytag	Age: More than 10 years
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ratflinger		#1 Posted : Saturday, November 15, 2008 6:59:22 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/10/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		Dryer now takes 1 1/2 hrs to dry even a small load. I was in the dryer a few months back to replace bushings & belts. I thoroughly cleaned the insides & the vent is blowing out fine. This started a couple of days ago. Like I said low heat only, so it takes 2 cycles to dry. Timer cycles fine and shuts itself off but the moisture monitor only sees low moisture so maybe the monitor circuit is not letting the heater go full blast on wet clothes. Is this a moisture monitor problem or a heating element problem?


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ratflinger		#2 Posted : Sunday, November 16, 2008 4:32:45 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/10/2008(UTC) Posts: 4		Upon further review it is the moisture senor or it's circuit board. Dryer works fine in timed operation.


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denman		#3 Posted : Sunday, November 16, 2008 5:27:03 AM(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)		Could be either. This should help you figure out which it is http://www.servicematters.com/m...ibrary/docs/16023110.pdf See page 3-2 Could be the sensor bar has an open connection so the unit thinks the clothes are dry.
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magician59		#4 Posted : Monday, November 17, 2008 7:52:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,273		The "sensor bar" is just a pair of contacts. Unless there is a major break in one of them, or, perhaps, a wire disconnected underneath, they rarely fail. They may be coated with an insulating residue, especially if you are using a liquid softener. You can clean them by wiping them with an alcohol moistened cloth. I would check the sensor circuit board for good connections, before determining to replace it.


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