Robert M Liberty Hill , TX March 11, 2016 Appliance: Maytag Electric Dryer MDE3706AYW Maytag Dryer Mde3706ayw: Dryer would trun off and not restart until cooled down then stopped working at all. How to replace Cycling Thermostat (146°F), 1. I replaced the Dryer thermal fuse, Hi-limit thermostat, and the cycling thermostat. 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes