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Model: MDG3000AWA	Brand: Maytag	Age: 1 - 5 years
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Larry_in_SC		#1 Posted : Friday, February 26, 2010 4:37:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/26/2010(UTC) Posts: 7		Just bought a used dryer (Maytag MDG3000AWA, Gas). Pulled our my old Kenmore dryer to make way for the Maytag. The dryer worked at the sellers, but after I moved it and hooked it up at my place, it doesn't work at all. The interior light is not even on. Seem like I knocked something loose in transit. Where to start?
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txrott		#2 Posted : Saturday, February 27, 2010 9:30:46 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 30		Have You Checked The Power Cord? Make Sure You Are Getting 110 To It? Check Breaker And Wall Outlet , Then Back Of Pigtail.
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Larry_in_SC		#3 Posted : Saturday, February 27, 2010 12:48:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/26/2010(UTC) Posts: 7		I have 110V at the receptacle (wall outlet). Is it possible the hot & neutral are reversed where the cord connects to the dryer?
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txrott		#4 Posted : Saturday, February 27, 2010 12:54:48 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 30		Are you getting 110 where it comes in to the dryer? Where the pigtail attach's?
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Larry_in_SC		#5 Posted : Saturday, February 27, 2010 12:58:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/26/2010(UTC) Posts: 7		Where do I check? Do I need to take the front panel off?
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txrott		#6 Posted : Saturday, February 27, 2010 1:02:53 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 30		No. Its at the back of the dryer where the power cord go's in. Should be a plate there where it attaches to dryer.
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Larry_in_SC		#7 Posted : Saturday, February 27, 2010 1:07:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/26/2010(UTC) Posts: 7		I'll check it now.
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Larry_in_SC		#8 Posted : Saturday, February 27, 2010 1:16:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/26/2010(UTC) Posts: 7		I have 110vac at the timer motor, where the pigtail terminates. I unplugged the unit and checked the thermal fuse: zero ohms. Checked the door switch for continuity: ok. What next?
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Larry_in_SC		#9 Posted : Sunday, February 28, 2010 5:00:47 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/26/2010(UTC) Posts: 7		I reversed the leads on the pigtail. Butta-bing, the dryer now works.
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txrott		#10 Posted : Sunday, February 28, 2010 5:17:14 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 2/23/2010(UTC) Posts: 30		Congrats...good Job
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