Maytag D-8, LD5004, LD6004 User Manual

ORDER # 33001238

AUTOMATIC DRYER D-8

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Consumer Publications .............................................................................................. Inside Front Cover

For Future Reference ......................................................................................................................... 1

Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................................... !-3

Exhausting The Dryer ....................................................................................................................... 3

Energy Saving Tips .......................................................................................................................... 3

Reversing The Door .......................................................................................................................... 3

Operating Instructions ................................................................................................................... 4-5

• Select the Cycle ............................................................................................................ 4-5

• Start the Dryer .................................................................................................................. 5

Using The Dryer ........................................................................................................................... 6-7

• Check the Lint Filter ........................................................................................................... 6

• Load the Dryer .................................................................................................................. 6

• What Cannot Be Dried ...................................................................................................... 6

Caring For The Dryer ....................................................................................................................... 7

Before You Call For Service ............................................................................................................... 7

Warranty ..................................................................................................................................... 10

CONSUMER PUBLICATIONS

For additional information on laundering and purchasing other major appliances, order the following
booklets from Maytag at the prices indicated. Please send your name, address, booklet title, form number

and payment to: Maytag, Consumer Education Department, One Dependability Square, Newton, IA

50208. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

The Facts of the Laundry -- 18 ! YG ............................................................ 50¢

Stain Removal Guide- 19YG .................................................................. 50¢

Choosing the Right Detergent -- 184YG ..................................................... 50¢

Energy Saving Tips -- 392YG ................................................................... 50¢

Appliance Buying Guides .......................................................................... 50¢

Washer -- 211YG; Dryer -- 212YG; Dishwasher -- 213YG;

Electric Range -- 214YG; Gas Range -- 215YG;
Refrigerator -- 276YG

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Congratulations on your choice of a Maytag
dryerJ Your satisfaction is very important to us. On

the following pages you wil! find information

related to proper use and care of your new
appliance. The MAYTAG LAUNDERING GUIDE

contains additional tips on proper washing and

drying techniques. By following these instructions
carefully, you will be able to achieve excellent
results with your dryer.

Should you have any questions about using your
Maytag dryer, please contact us. Be sure to

provide the model and serial numbers.

MAYTAG
CONSUMER EDUCATION
ONE DEPENDABILITY SQUARE

NEWTON, IOWA 50208
[phone]

(Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm CST)

NOTE: For service and warranty information see

pages 7 & 10.

For future reference we suggest you retain this
manual after recording the model number and
serial number of this automatic dryer in the spaces

provided. This information can be found on the
data plate located in the lower right corner of the

door opening.

Model Number

Serial Number

WARNING:Foryour safety the

information in this manuaM_tlustbe

followed to minimize the risk of fire
or explosionor to preventproperty

damage, personal iniuryor death°

o Do not store or usegasomlneor

otherflammable vapors and _iquids
in the vicinity of this_r any othe_
appliance°

....WHATTODO mFYOU SMELLGAS

®Donot try to light any appliance°
®Donot touch any electricaN

switch; do not useany phone in
your buigding0

®Clearthe raom, building or area

of aft occupants°

®Immediately callyour gas

supplier from a neighbor's
phone°Followthe gas suppfier'$

instructions°

®Rfyoucannotreachyour gas

supplier, callthe fire department°

Installation and service must be
performedby a qualified instaffer,

service agency or the gas supplier°

_mportant Safety Notice & Warning

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the
Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer or

reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances.
Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the burning of gas can result in low-level exposure to some

of the listed substances, including benzene, formaldehyde and soot, due primarily to the incomplete
combustion of natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels. Exhaust ducts should be kept free of obstructions
and properly exhausted dryers will minimize exposure.

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IMPORTANT PERSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Wamin_ _-oTo _educe the risk of fire, enectric

shock or iniury to persons when using your
_ppMiance, follow basic precautions, including the

_oHowing:

1. Read all instructions before using the
appliance°

2. To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
a. Do not dry items that have been previously

cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or
spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning
solvents, other flammable or explosive

substances as they give off vapors that
could ignite or explode. Any material on

which you have used a cleaning solvent,
or which is saturated with flammable

liquids or solids, should not be placed in
the dryer, until all traces of these

flammable liquids or solids and their fumes
have been removed. There are many

highly flammable items used in homes,

such as: acetone, denatured alcohol,
gasoline, kerosene, some liquid household
cleaners, some spot removers, turpentine,

waxes and wax removers.

b.

Items containing foam rubber (may be

labeled latex foam) or similarly textured
rubber-like materials must not be dried on

a heat setting. Foam rubber materials
when heated, can under certain

circumstance produce fire by spontaneous
combustion.

.

Do not allow children to play on or in the

appliance. Close supervision of children is

necessary when the appliance is used near

children.

4. Before the appliance is removed from service
or discarded, remove the door to the drying

compartment.

5. Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is
moving.

6. Do not install or store this appliance where it
will be exposed to the weather.

7. Do not tamper with controls.

8. Do not repair or replace any part of the
appliance or attempt any servicing unless
specifically recommended in published user-

repair instructions that you understand and
have the skills to carry out.

9. Do not use fabric softeners or products to
eliminate static unless recommended by the

manufacturer of the fabric softener or
product.

10. Clean the lint screen before or after each
load.

11.

Keep the area around the exhaust opening

and surrounding areas free from lint
accumulation, dust and dirt.

12.

The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct
should be cleaned periodically by qualified

service personnel.

13.

This appliance must be properly grounded.
Never plug the appliance cord into a

receptacle which is not grounded adequately
and in accordance with local and national

codes. See installation instructions for
grounding this appliance.

WARN_NC_

Do not pJaceinto your dryer items that have been
spotted or soaked with vegetabb oi! or cooking

oil Even after being washed, these items may
contain significant amounts of theseoi_s.The

remaining olt can ignite spontaneousiyo The

potentiaJfor spontaneous ignition increases when
the itemscontaining vegetable oil or cooking oi!

are exposed to heat° Heat sources, such as your
clothes dryer; can warm these items, allowing an

oxidation reaction in theoil to accuroOxidation
creates heat° Hfthis heat cannot escape, the iter_as

can become hot enough to catch tire° Pilhsg,
stacking or storing these kinds of items may
prevent he_t from escaping and can _:reatea _ire

hazard°
Aftwashed and unwashed fabrics that contain

vegetabb oi_or cooking oiacan be dangerous°
Washing these items in hot water with e×tr_
detergent w_Hreduce, but will not eaiminate, the

hazard° Always use _he"_'od down" cyclebr

these items to reduce the items' _emperatureo

Never remove these itemsfromthe clothes dryer
hot or ir_terrupt the drying cycle until the items
have run through the "cool down" cycle. Never

pib or sta_k these items when _heya_ hot°

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Appliances with the (_ symbol on the data plate

have been listed with Underwriters' Laboratories,
Inc. Those with a CSA Monogram on the data

plate have been certified by the CSA Testing
Laboratories as complying with Canadian

Standards Association requirements. Gas dryers
with an AGA symbol on the data plate have been

design certified with the American Gas
Association; those with a CGA symbol on the
data plate have been approved by the Canadian
Gas Association. Nevertheless, as with any
equipment using electricity and having moving

parts, there are potential hazards. To use this
appliance safely, the operator should become
familiar with the instructions for operation of the
Appliance and always exercise care when
using it.

EXHAUSTING THE DRYER

A proper exhaust system is critical for good
drying results. Restricted airflow affects dryer
performance and results in longer drying times.
Exhaust ductwork guidelines:

• Use 4" diameter rigid metal exhaust duct. Do
not use smaller duct. Minimize the length of
duct and the number of elbows. Secure joints

with duct tape. Do not use screws.

° Never use plastic or nonmetal flexible duct. This

can kink, cause lint buildup and reduce airflow
which creates service problems.

• If flexible duct must be used, use only the type

with a stiff sheet metal wall. Do not kink or
crush the duct. Do not use flexible duct with a
thin foil wall.

• Clean out previously used exhaust duct.
Replace kinked or crushed sections. Be sure

exhaust vent hood flap opens and closes freely.

• Refer to the installation instructions for

additional dryer exhaust information.

loads of heavy, hard-to-dry items with
lightweight ones.

• Properly select and check exhaust venting. Four
inch rigid metal ducting is recommended to
prevent lint collection and improve dryer

operation. Periodically check the ductwork for
any obstructions that could reduce the airflow
and efficiency.

• Remove items from the dryer as soon as
tumbling stops for best results and efficiency.
This reduces wrinkling and ironing.

REVERSING THE DOOR

The dryer door is designed with flexibility in mind.

It can be mounted on the dryer front so as to open
from left to right, or reversed and open from right
to left. This provides flexibility for the dryer located

in a cramped area or for the person preferring a
different door swing. Simply follow the steps as

listed.

Remove hinge hole covers and cover from

latch. These will be re-used.

2) Rest door on knee for support.

3) Remove 4 screws holding hinges to front
panel.

4) Turn door upside down.

5) Support on knee.

6) Insert screw in the small round hole first and
start by hand.

7) Tighten screw to position door.

8) Insert top screw of other hinge and tighten.

9) Insert and tighten remaining screws.

10) Replace hinge hole covers and door latch
cover in opposite side.

HINGE HOLE

ENERGY SAVING TIPS

• Clean the lint filter after each cycle for greater

efficiency and performance.

• Avoid overloading the dryer. A proper wash
load is a proper dryer load. Do not combine

loads. Avoid drying very small loads or mixed

LATCH
COVER

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

The Auto-Dry cycles allow you to set the degree of
dryness for each load. The dryer adjusts for the

size of load, weight of fabric and amount of
moisture in the load, then shuts off when the items

reach the dryness level selected. For this reason,
the drying time for each load may vary. The Large

• is the preferred initial setting. However, several

dryness levels within the Auto-Dry cycles allow
various levels of moisture to be selected. The three

most common are listed, but levels can be set
between these:

1. Less Dry - This setting is used for lightweight

synthetic loads or when more than the normal
amount of moisture remaining is desired.

Features may vary

2. Large • - This is the initial preferred setting
used for the majority of loads where a normal

amount of moisture remaining is desired.

3. More Dry - This setting would be used to
completely dry heavyweight, hard-to-dry loads

such as thick towels, rugs and work clothes or
for extra dryness of any load.

NOTE: The dial is designed to turn in either

direction.

REGULAR FABRICS -- Use this cycle for non-

permanent press loads such as towels, underwear,
etc. At the end of the cycle there is an automatic
cool down of approximately 6 minutes and a

momentary buzzer.
AIR FLUFF -- Use this no heat cycle to fluff

decorator items in air at room temperature. Turn
the cycle control knob to Air Fluff for up to 15 or

30 minutes of tumbling without heat (depending
on the model).

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:ording to model.

PERMANENT PRESS-- Use this cycle for
permanent press loads or no-iron fabrics such as

nylon, acrylic, polyester or blends. At the end of
the cycle there is an automatic cool down of
approximately 13 minutes. A buzzer will sound at
the end of the cycle.

TIME DRY (Not on all models) _ This cycle may
be used for any load when Auto-Dry is not

preferred. Set the dial to the amount of time
desired. This will be followed by approximately 5

minutes of cool down and a momentary buzzer.

NOTE: The dial will not advance at a specific

rate during the cycle. At first, the dial
may not advance at all. Toward the end

of the cycle (when the articles begin to
dry) the dial will advance at a more

regular rate and much more quickly. This
is normal operation and is not a reason

for concern.

Push the Button to Start

This dryer is designed so that it wi!! not operate
when the door is open. If the door is opened

before the cycle is complete, the door must be

closed and the start button pushed.

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USING THE DRYER

Che :k she int FiJte

Clean the lint filter after each load. It's best to
check this when the dryer is empty to prevent lint

from falling onto items inside the dryer.

To clean, pull the filter out and remove any lint.

(See illustration below.) Failure to clean the filter

will cause loads to take longer to dry and make

the dryer operate less efficiently.
Replace the filter by pressing it firmly into position.

NOTE: Do not operate the dryer without the lint

filter in place.

Load the Dryer

A proper washer load is a proper dryer load. Do

not combine loads. Avoid drying very small loads

and mixed loads of heavy, hard-to-dry items and

lightweight ones. Normal sized loads dry most

efficiently. (A full load is shown below.)

NOTE: If you are using a dryer-added fabric

softener, it should be added now. Adding
one after the load is warm can cause

greasy-looking softener stains. Refer to

the Maytag Laundering Guide for

removing dryer-added fabric softener
stains.

Wha ¢ nnot Be Dryer Dried

The following items should not be dried in a dryer

unless specifically recommended by the
manufacturer on the care label.

1. Fiber glass items (curtains, draperies,
bedspreads, etc.)

2. Woolens

3. Rubber-coated items, plastics and items with
plastic trim (on a heat setting)

For specific drying instructions, please refer to the

Operating Instructions section on pages 4 and 5
or the MAYTAG LAUNDERING GUIDE.

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