Maytag DV316LG manual

No	Problem	What To Do
		• All wires are hooked up to their corresponding terminals.
		• Dryer is plugged in.
		• Blown fuse or circuit breaker.
		• Door switch functional...door closed. Check for error code 3 (See Table for code
		definition).
	Will Not Start or Run	• Start/Pause rotary selector dial functional.
1		• Control Board operational.
		• Belt off or broken and Belt Cut-off Switch operates.
		• Drive motor functional.
		• Check motor winding resistance: 2.88ohms between pin #3 and 4, 3.5ohms
		between pin #4 and 5.
		• Belt off or broken/damaged.
2	Motor runs/ tumbler will not turn	• Idler tension spring too weak or stretched.
		• Idler pulley jammed or stuck.
		• Lint buildup around drive motor.
3	Runs a few minutes and then	• Low voltage present.
	stops	• Blower impeller blocked in blower housing.
		• Drive motor - start switch contacts stuck closed.
		- Is the belt connected well?
		- Is the winding of the motor continuous?
4	Blows fuses or trips circuit	(Rotor winding, stator winding, generator)
	breaker	- Is the motor protector normal?
		• If above points are not found, the PCB assembly is out of order.
		Replace it.
		• During ignition the dryer will draw X amps. With the burner ON, the dryer will
	Blows fuses or trips circuit	draw X amps. If the dryer is drawing amperages above this, then the house
		wiring, fuse box or circuit breaker is suspected to be at fault.
5	breaker
		• Igniter harness loose and shorted to base.
	(Gas Model)
		• Incorrect wiring or wire shorted to ground.
		• Drive motor winding shorting to ground.
		Open heating element.
		• Hi-Limit trips easily or is open.
6	Will not heat (motor runs)	• Regulating thermostat trips easily or is open.
		• Membrane switch open.
		• Check Thermistor.
	Will Not Dry Gas Model	When the dryer is operated on a heat setting, the igniter should be energized and
		burner shall fire within 45 seconds at 120 VAC. The failure of a component in this
7	Poor Gas Ignition
		system will usually be indicated by one of three symptoms:
		If the igniter does not heat up, remove power and using an ohmmeter, check the
		following:
		• Open flame sensor
8	The igniter does not glow	• Open igniter
		• Shorted booster coil
		• Open wiring
		• Bad motor switch ( Neutral supply)
		• No power from control ( L1 supply)
		If the igniter heats up but the main burner flame is not ignited, remove power and
		using an ohmmeter, check the following:
9	Igniter glows - No gas ignition	• Open secondary coil
		• Open holding coil
		• Open wire harness
		• Stuck flame sensor (Stuck closed)
		If a normal ignition takes place and after a short while the flame goes out, check
		for the following:
	The gas is ignited but the flame	• Radiant sensor contacts opening prematurely.
10		• Weak gas valve coil may open when stressed by higher Temps.
	goes out
		• Weak Hi-Limit
		• Poor venting
		• Bad drum seals
		• Lint filter is not clean.
		• Restriction in exhaust.
		• Outside exhaust hood damper door stuck closed.
	Improper drying	• Exhaust too long, too many elbows, flex ductwork installed.
11	clothes wrinkled	• Poor intake air available for the dryer.
	Rough texture	• Incorrect tumbler speed. Tumbler belt slipping.
	long dry time	• Blower impeller bound; check for foreign material in blower area.
		• Customer overloading dryer.
		• Check clothing labels for fabric content and cycle selected.
		• Clothes too wet due to insufficient spin out by washer.
		• Thumping Check for loose tumbler baffle, rear tumbler roller(s) worn or
		misaligned, out-of-round tumbler or high weld seam on tumbler.
		• Ticking Check for loose wire harness or object caught in blower wheel area.
12	Noisy and/Or Vibration	• Scraping Check for front or rear bulkhead felt seal out of position or worn
		tumbler front bearings.
		• Roaring Check for blower wheel rubbing on blower housing or bad motor
		bearings.
		• Popping or squealing sound. Check for a sticky or frayed belt.

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