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Question posted by izzi811 on January 12th, 2012

Dryer Won't Start

my maytag dryer wont start already checked thermal fuse what else can i check i can hear the timer running and the start switch checks out good

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Technical Education - Page 32

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Technical Education - Page 36

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Technical Education - Page 38

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Technical Education - Page 41

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Technical Education - Page 42

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Technical Education - Page 43

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Technical Education - Page 52

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Technical Education - Page 62

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Technical Education - Page 66

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Technical Education - Page 69

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Technical Education - Page 70

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Technical Education - Page 76

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