my fridge worked fine until i turned the temp down for my freezer, ever since, my fridge varies from 32 - 56 degrees and this happens about every 4 days. I turned my freezer back up but still fridge is unstable.
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i do have some frost on the back side of freezer
Sounds like you are having a defrost problem, if your model has a defrost timer advance it unitl the unit turns off and remove the rear panel in the freezer and look at the heater element see if it is on, test the defrost thermostat while it’s cold. Post your results and wecan figure out which part(s) you may need.
Nat
Im Not Sure How To Test The Heater Element The Fan Is Working Though
make sure the cold air inlet into the frig is not iced over. Inside the freezer part at the top right is a small plastic cover. remove cover to check if passage into frig is open. Good luck.
Hi does any one have a clue to what I should look at Next ? 
I have a 4 yr old Maytag electric dryer MDE8600AYW
It stopped blowing heat. It runs truns blower works strong but no Heat !
I checked the Hight Limit Thermostat and Thermal Fuse it showd ok but I replaced both of them any way.
It did not do the trick still nothing !!
I tested and inspected the Heat Element all is ok no cracks or burns or ground outs.The outlet puts out 210V
So any Clue to what I missed to get this Dryer back in the Heat ???
Thanks in advance for the help.
Bob :mad:
Did you check the thermal fuse on the element housing?
Or the one on the vent housing.
It’s the on on the vent housing that you want to check for continuity.
If all safeties are good. Then It can be either that the motor is not giving out 120 volts or the timer is not giving it out.
Or it could be something in between.
But the best way to know is… If all safeties are good.
Unplug the dryer.
Take one wire off the element and plug your meter into it.
And then make sure that connection will not touch anything. Don’t want to short anything out.
Then turn the dryer on and see if you get 120 volts from that wire.
If yes then do the same with the other wire.
If one of the wires doesn’t give out 120 volts follow it and test at the next source.
Let us know if you have any questions.
Thanks I have recheck the Thermal fuse 4 motor run its ok and blower runs. I checked the cyling thermostat the end concetion is open the center is closed.
I think thats the way is should be ???
As far as checking the input to the Element not clear on how to do so ?
You said un plug wire connect tester to lead wire then should I put the other half of tested to element lead to complete the circut ?
Sorry for the dumb ?? live electric is the only thing that maked me dot all my I’s and cross all T’s first.
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Thanks I have recheck the Thermal fuse 4 motor run its ok and blower runs. I checked the cyling thermostat the end concetion is open the center is closed.
I think thats the way is should be ???
As far as checking the input to the Element not clear on how to do so ?
You said un plug wire connect tester to lead wire then should I put the other half of tested to element lead to complete the circut ?
Sorry for the dumb ?? live electric is the only thing that maked me dot all my I’s and cross all T’s first.
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Sorry I wasn’t clear on that part of it.
- unplug the dryer.
- unplug one wire from the element.
- plug one of the meter leads to that wire. and the other meter lead to ground.
- turn the dryer on and see if there is 120 volts.
Repeat on the other side if the first one is good.
There should be one side missing power.
Once you locate which side is missing power.
Follow that wire to the next part and test it.
If it goes to the motor then chances are the motor switch is the problem.
If it goes to the safeties check them again and then go further which will probably end up being the timer.
Always test for power with one wire off because you can get 120 volts from either side and so if all wires are plugged you will get 120 volts even if it’s not coming from the wire you are testing.
Thanks for the help… yes one lead was dead it goes the the 2 thermostats ( multi temp , ultra care ) pop them off its runs good the other leads on the stats were dead I am not shure if there grounds I guess not … one goes up to the control switch for low temp the other to that dam motor switch so I do think your correct.
Remove the belt from the transmission pulley and turn the pulley clockwise. If it does not move then the transmission has gone bad. If the agitator will oscillate then the belts tension has to be adjusted.
Here are the breakdown diagrams and http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/model.aspx?diagram_id=862957&&model_id=28947
Gene.
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Remove the belt from the transmission pulley and turn the pulley clockwise. If it does not move then the transmission has gone bad. If the agitator will oscillate then the belts tension has to be adjusted.
Here are the breakdown diagrams and Replacement parts for MAYTAG A612 | AppliancePartsPros.com
Gene.
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Gene,
Thanks for your reply and your information. I turned the pulley clockwise and it moves and the agitator moves also. So, I need to adjust the belt tension. How do I do that? Thanks for your help.
Charles
Charles,
The instructions are attached to the reply.
Gene.
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Charles,
The instructions are attached to the reply.
Gene.
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Gene,
I followed the instructions and they said to squeeze the belt to 1/4". However, when I squeeze the belt, the sides touch easily. I have moved the pump to the extreme edge of the hole. I wonder if I should drill them out a little bit more and move the pump over a little more. Any suggestions? Thanks for your help.
Charles
Charles,
Did you try to run the washer after you moved the pump? I believe it should be enough.
Gene.
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Charles,
Did you try to run the washer after you moved the pump? I believe it should be enough.
Gene.
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Good morning,
We tried the washer again. After it fills with water, the pump starts and when the agitator pulley starts, it turns (about 5 seconds) and then stops. I pulled the belt and it turns. However, it does not turn when I start the machine. Should the pump be running?
Thanks for your help. We do appreciate it tremendously. We could buy a new washer, but this has been a dependable machine and we hate to let it go.
Charles
Make sure the washer is leveled properly and the floor is not weak.
Gene.
Gene, I have a question about the Agitator, Is this done by the Internal part of the transmission ? Or by the Motor ? I ask because after I installed the new belts my washer in WASH MODE spins Like its in SPIN MODE …No agitation at all … So where does the agitation happen ?? Is it a Motor Function or Transmission Function ?
Please start a new thread and give model number of the washer.
Eric