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Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on September 29, 2006, 7:37 am
> Maytag model MDE4806AYW bought Feb. 2006 started making noise like a
> bearing failing. Stopped it and called for tech. He showed up
> several hours later and it ran fine without noise. Wife moistened
> some towels and shortly noise returned. Stripped covers and all
> seemed fine, not a bearing problem. Checked incoming voltage at 240V.
> He ran the machine and damp towels stayed in one spot as drum rotated,
> no tumbling action at all. He deduced the 240V was spinning the drum
> faster than 220V would preventing the tumbling of the load. Suggested
> we contact Georgia Power and ask about lowering the incoming power to
> 220V. Label where model number was found has "120/240V". Commented
> he has more calls on Maytag than any other.
I'd call the company right away. Sometimes, there are service bulletins that
the techs haven't read yet. You need to get this documented with the
manufacturer before the warranty runs out, and get as much information right
from Maytag.
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