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Model: LDE9206ACE	Brand: Maytag	Age: More than 10 years
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Pottspd		#1 Posted : Sunday, March 8, 2009 7:04:34 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/5/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		Our Maytag dryer motor will not start. I checked the belt and that seems fine. I removed the belt and the tumbler turns freely. I can turn the motor shaft freely. When pushing the on switch the motor hums. Is this possibly a starter switch problem?


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Gene		#2 Posted : Sunday, March 8, 2009 6:53:35 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Most likely the motor has gone bad. - The part number for the motor is AP4290649 Here are the break down diagrams and the parts list for the Maytag dryer Model LDE9206ACE Gene.


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Pottspd		#3 Posted : Monday, March 9, 2009 5:58:19 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/5/2008(UTC) Posts: 3		Thanks for your help. With the price of the motor, We'll probably be shopping for a new dryer.


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Gene		#4 Posted : Monday, March 9, 2009 11:51:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert, Administrators Joined: 7/19/2007(UTC) Posts: 27,455 Was thanked: 4 time(s) in 4 post(s)		Do not buy any fancy computerized model. Look for a simple (knobs & buttons) Whirlpool dryer. Gene.


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