# DE110 Maytag dryer o.k. fritz **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [July 11, 2017, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/de110-maytag-dryer-o-k-fritz/790968 "2017-07-11T01:09:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Griva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b3f665/32.png) [@Griva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Griva)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2017, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/de110-maytag-dryer-o-k-fritz/790968/1 "2017-07-11T01:09:47Z")
Anyone know what could be causing dryer to stop working? Stopped mid cycle…still turns on but just hums then turns off. Was going to start with cleaning out the lint exhaust…any other tips? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Weisshund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba8739/32.png) [@Weisshund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weisshund)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/de110-maytag-dryer-o-k-fritz/790968/2 "2017-07-11T02:01:02Z")
> [@Griva](#): > > Anyone know what could be causing dryer to stop working? Stopped mid cycle…still turns on but just hums then turns off. Was going to start with cleaning out the lint exhaust…any other tips? Thanks! Does the motor spin? Because if not, i think the coil gets too hot and the over heat switch turns off the dryer If the drum isnt spinning, the belt may have snapped. They arent terribly hard to replace ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2017, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/de110-maytag-dryer-o-k-fritz/790968/3 "2017-07-11T02:03:41Z")
Can you turn the drum with your hand? Does it turn stiffly or easily(too easily)? If it turns rather easily, you may have a broken belt. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/de110-maytag-dryer-o-k-fritz/790968/4 "2017-07-11T02:05:23Z")
> [@Weisshund](#): > > Does the motor spin? > Because if not, i think the coil gets too hot and the over heat switch turns off the dryer > > If the drum isnt spinning, the belt may have snapped. > They arent terribly hard to replace This. And they aren’t a very complicated machine: Motor, drum, belt, heater. ---
**Author:** ![Griva](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b3f665/32.png) [@Griva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Griva)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2017, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/de110-maytag-dryer-o-k-fritz/790968/5 "2017-07-14T04:00:42Z")
Thanks! I can’t turn it with my hand but when i turn it on it seems to be rotating rather slowly and loudly. I think you might be right about the belt. Need to watch a you tube video. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2017, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/de110-maytag-dryer-o-k-fritz/790968/6 "2017-07-14T11:04:06Z")
Gas or electric? It makes an immense difference in debugging. Common cause for such behavior in a gas dryer is the ignition fails. And there are several reasons for that. There are many general appliance DIY repair sites out there such as [this](http://www.applianceaid.com/appliance-repair-help.php) one. ---
**Author:** ![RememberMe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5fc32e/32.png) [@RememberMe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RememberMe)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2017, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/de110-maytag-dryer-o-k-fritz/790968/7 "2017-07-14T11:15:55Z")
Sounds like the drum seals have failed, which puts enough strain on the motor and causes the motor to shut down. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk