Maytag MLE/MLG23MNF, MDE/MDG21PRA, MDE/MDG21PNA, MDE/MDG21PDA, MDE/MDG21PDD, MDE/MDG21PND manual Blower

Disassembly Procedures

!WARNING

To avoid risk of electrical shock, personal injury or death; disconnect power to unit before servicing.

Retaining

ClipClamp

Remove

Screws

Blower

Wheel

Note: It is not necessary to remove wires from themostats to gain access to blower wheel. Lay the blower cover aside.

Install This

Screw

Second

First Screw to

Install

Note: When reinstalling the Blower Cover. Install the far right screw closest to the exhaust duct (right most screw). Continue to assembly, moving to the next screw in a counterclockwise motion around the blower. Install the screw for the blower cover tab to the base frame last.

Note: When replacing a blower wheel , always replace the clamp.

5.Work blower wheel back and forth while pulling off shaft.

Note: It may require considerable effort to move the blower wheel.

6.Rotate the blower wheel in a clockwise rotation by hand to unscrew.

Note: The thread is left-hand and labeling on the rim of the blower wheel indicates direction for blower removal or installation.

Blower

1.Disconnect power supply to unit.

2.Remove Blower Cover.

Note: Models prior series 23, follow steps 3-5. Models beginning with series 23 skip to Step 6-7

3.Remove Retaining clip.

4.Compress and remove Clamp around hub of blower wheel.

7. Remove blower wheel.

Note: The blower wheel is designed to be properly seated by hand. Little torque is required when reinstalling.

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