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Maytag Dryer Error Code EXHAUST HIGH-LIMIT FAULT

Basket (tumbler) safety over-temperature switch has opened.

SourceMaytag Dryer - Use & Care Manual: Phase 7.2.2 Non-Coin (S.A.F.E.)p. 78

Diagnostic procedure

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First diagnostic step

Check exhaust high-limit disk (closes below 225°F/107°C); dryer cools with no heat for 3 minutes or until below 100°F (38°C) then shuts off all outputs until addressed.

SourceMaytag Dryer - Use & Care Manual: Phase 7.2.2 Non-Coin (S.A.F.E.)p. 78

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