My dryer is no longer heating when running. The dryer will start fine and the drum will spin fine, however the clothes will not dry because either no air is blowing or the air that is blowing is not hot. How do I troubleshoot and repair this?
Here is your parts breakdown
http://www.appliancepartspros.com/partsearch/modelsearch.aspx?model=DE7500
Here is a service manual
http://www.servicematters.com/maytag_library/docs/16000132.pdf
First you have to determine what exactly is causing long dry times.
Undo the dryer from the exhaust
Run a load
If the load dries correctly then you have a vent problem.
Clean/check the vent system. Make sure the outside louvers open fully.
If you do not want lint in the house.
Take a pair of pantyhose, put one leg into the other and attach this to the dryer exhaust.
Leave enough room behind the dryer so it can blow out like a windsock.
Run a load.
Both the above will allow you to check the air flow and temp.
Also the above is NOT recommended for a gas dryer due to possible carbon monoxide problems
I removed the exhaust which was caked with lint, but could not determine if it was completely blocked. I ran the dryer empty without the exhaust attached for 10-15 minutes and it didn’t seem that it got any hotter after running for that long. Was this a good test to run without having a load in the dryer? If so, then it seems that maybe the heating element is bad? Any further advise?