We purchased a home with a Maytag Legacy washer that is about 4 years old. Our alst load it smelled like something was burning so we unplugged it and are thinking of purchasing a new one. It is not the belt but smells more like burning plastic, do you ahve any idea what that may be?

The drive motor which spins the drum is connected to the drum by a rubber belt. Sounds like the belt is burned through. Make sure you can spin the inside tub by hand to verify that the tub can turn freely before you replace the belt. The hum is from the drive motor just spinning freely.

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Something caught in pump & belt burning. Motor start capacitor (If fitted) is US & needs replacing. Timer faulty, motor has burning smell, replace timer & or motor. Motor switchgear failed motor sitting there & humming, adjust switchgear or replace motor.

Sounds like a bad motor

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White smoke coming from the machine, it was in the middle of the extended cycle. stopped machine and unplugged. Smells as though something burned.

Usually the first repair a Maytag washer needs is to replace the belts. They can wear out and smell.
The belts are located on the very bottom of the machine. They are not covered. If you pull out the washer about 2 feet and lean it back against the wall you will see the belts on the bottom.

If they have shiny parts, or one of them was sticking. You will be able to see if it is burned.
I've made a diagram to help.
The "main drive pully" is the belt that is most likely to be burned. It is also possible for a clothing item such as a baby's sock, to get caught in the pump. That being the case, the pump belt can burn.
If you replace the belts, which you should do if the machine is 10 years old. You must replace them with Maytag belts. This is important, because they are designed to allow some slippage. If you replaced them with belts of the correct size but not the right type, the machine will not work properly.
Of course, the machine can have electrical problems, but it is rare. Let me know what you find and I can advise you further. Happy New Year, Mark

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lean it back and look at the belts.

Sounds like the belt is sliping. ether it's loose, or the trans needs lubed, or both.

hi thanks for the question i think you could have a problem with your tub bearing or you could have a piece of clothing caught between the tank and tub remove the front lift up the top remove the plastic top and look you will see if you have something caught in the space between those two pieces thanks the appliance doc

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