How to Fix the Tumblers in a Maytag Neptune Dryer

Maytag Neptune automatic dryers come in a wide range of gas and electric models. Each model is equipped with a tumbler drum that keeps laundry moving around while the dry cycle is running. If the tumblers are defective or become damaged, your laundry may not dry efficiently. Replace the broken or defective tumblers with new ones to keep the Maytag Neptune dryer operating properly.

Phillips screwdriver

Instructions

- 1
  Disconnect the dryer power cord. Open the door.
- 2
  Remove the screws on the inside door frame. Close the door.
- 3
  Lift the top panel up and back to rest on its hinges.
- 4
  Lift the front panel up to disconnect it. Unplug the door switch connector. Set the front panel aside.
- 5
  Remove the screws holding the shroud in place in front of the dryer drum. Lift the shroud out of the dryer cabinet.
- 6
  Move the idler pulley toward the left to loosen the belt. Slide the belt off the pulleys.
- 7
  Lift the drum out through the front opening.
- 8
  Remove the screws leading from the outside of the drum to the tumbler inside the drum.
- 9
  Lift the defective tumbler out of the drum. Position the new tumbler in its place.
- 10
  Install the screws securing the tumbler to the drum.
- 11
  Replace the drum inside your Maytag Neptune dryer. Position the belt around the drum and pulleys. Move the idler pulley toward the right to add tension to the belt.
- 12
  Replace the shroud in front of the drum. Reattach the screws securing it to the cabinet.
- 13
  Replace the front panel. Connect the door switch harness. Lower the top panel. Install the screws inside the door frame.

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