When the 17 minutes clicks off the dryer stops but clothes are not dry still damp.
Maytag dryer moisture sensor not working.
Once you understand.
How to troubleshoot why a maytag dryer is not working.
When the dryer takes too long or does not dry the clothes the moisture sensor may need to be replaced.
If your maytag dryer not drying clothes all the way the problem could be with your maytag dryer moisture sensor.
If the switch does not have continuity replace it.
The vent duct should never be longer than 25 feet so the dryer s exhaust is discharged properly.
When it s working properly this hopefully prevents the under or over drying of your clothes.
Dry your hands and clear the control panel of moisture with a clean dry cloth.
They only require two screws to be removed and then replace with a new sensor.
Use a multimeter to test the start switch for continuity.
In fact you may not realize it stopped working until you notice your clothes being over dried or still wet at the end of the dry cycle.
Clean the moisture sensor strips.
Although 25 feet is the maximum length for a duct improve airflow and reduce moisture by shortening the duct length.
The load may not be connecting with the moisture sensor strips because there are not enough clothes in the drum or the dryer is not level.
A long duct takes longer for a dryer to expel moist hot air and as a result a dryer is more apt to accrue a lot of moisture.
Most older model maytags use a moisture sensor located on the back of the drum.
When using the sensor dry mode when first started the time displays 66 minutes.
The moisture sensors are usually two metal strips located inside the front edge of the dryer drum.
A dryer moisture sensor can stop working without notice.
The purpose of the moisture sensor is to monitor the remaining moisture in your clothes and adjust the drying cycle if need be.
If the dryer hums but does not start the start switch is not at fault.
To determine if the start switch is defective attempt to start the dryer.
If your maytag dryer not drying clothes all the way the problem could be with your maytag dryer moisture sensor.
It is a good practice to test the dryer moisture sensor periodically.
There are two types of moisture detecting sensors for dryers.
If the dryer does not respond or make any noise the start switch could be at fault.
Much like a screen on a cell phone the electronic touch control panel of the dryer does not respond as well when moisture is present.
With in 2 or 3 minutes the time on the display drops way down to 17 minutes than counts down normally.
If there is moisture present on the control panel or your hands it is possible the controls will not respond.
When it s working properly this hopefully prevents the under or over drying of your clothes.
I have a 3 year old maytag neptune natural gas dryer.
Small loads should be dried on timed dry rather than automatic dry.
