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 circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion.
3. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance.
Close supervision 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 for dryer use by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or pr
10. Clean the lint screen before or after each load.
Keep the area around the exhaust opening and sur-
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rounding 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.
14. Do not sit on top of the clothes dryer.
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WARNING! FIRE HAZARD
Do not place into your dryer items that have been
spotted or soaked with vegetable oil or cooking
oil. Even after being washed, these items may contain significant amounts of these oils. The remaining oil can ignite spontaneously. The potential for
spontaneous ignition increases when the items
containing vegetable oil or cooking oil are exposed
to heat. Heat sources, such as your clothes dryer,
can warm these items, allowing an oxidation reaction in the oil to occur. Oxidation creates heat. If
this heat cannot escape, the items can become hot
enough to catch fire. Piling, stacking or storing
these kinds of items may prevent heat from escaping and can create a fire hazard.
Important 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.
All washed and unwashed fabrics that contain veg-
etable oil or cooking oil can be dangerous.
Washing these items in hot water with extra detergent will reduce, but will not eliminate, the hazard. Always use the “cool down” cycle for these
items to reduce the items’ temperatur
remove these items fr
interrupt the drying cycle until the items have run
through the “cool down” cycle. Never pile or stack
these items when they are hot.
om the clothes dryer hot or
e. Never
What you need to know about
safety instructions
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing
in this manual are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur
caution, and care must be exercised when installing,
maintaining or operating appliance.
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent,
or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do
not understand.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD result in minor personal injury.
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Controls at a Glance
Step 1
Select Temperature
To select the correct temperature, turn the temperature
control to one of four choices; Regular, Medium,
Delicate or Air Fluff.
DRYER TEMPS
Regular
Medium
Delicate
Air Fluff
For sturdy cottons or those labeled “Tumble Dry.”
For permanent press, synthetics, lightweight cottons or items labeled “Tumble Dry
Medium."
For heat sensitive items labeled “Tumble Dry Low” or “T
Tumbles without heat. Used for sensitive loads or items needing freshening.
Step 2
Select Signal
End of Cycle Signal
Shortly before the cycle is complete, an audible signal
will sound. During the cool down portion of the
Permanent Press cycle, the audible signal will sound
intermittently.
LOAD TYPE
umble Dry Warm.”
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Step 3
Select Cycle
To select a cycle, push in and rotate the control dial to
the desired setting. When using an Auto Dry cycle, the
control dial should be set on “Normal Dry” for most
loads.
Loads of larger or bulkier size may require the “More
Dry” setting to completely dry the load. The “Less
Dry” setting is best suited for lightweight fabrics or for
leaving some moisture in the clothing at the end of the
cycle.
Permanent Press Auto Dry
The Permanent Press Auto Dry cycle is
designed to dry wrinkle free cottons,
synthetic fabrics, double knits and
permanent press fabrics automatically.
It minimizes wrinkling by providing
an unheated cool-down period at the
end of the cycle.
Control features vary by model.
Regular Auto Dry
The Regular Auto Dry cycle is designed
to dry loads such as towels, underwear,
t-shirts, jeans, etc.
Time Dry/Air Fluff
This cycle can be used to regulate the drying time. Use with
Air Fluff, Delicate, Medium or
Regular temperature settings.
For timed drying, turn the control dial until the pointer points
to the proper time setting in the
Time Dry/Air Fluff cycle.
Special Options
Damp Dry is located on the Time Dry/Air Fluff section
of the dial. It is designed to partially dry items and can
be used with any temperatur
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5 minutes of cool-down tumbling.
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Damp Dry
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Wrinkle Release will release wrinkles from items that are
clean and dry but only slightly wrinkled, such as fr
crowded closet or suitcase, or from sitting in the dryer
too long after the cycle has ended.
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Controls at a Glance (continued)
Step 4
Pull the Control Dial
Out to Start
Pull the control dial out and hold briefly to start the
dryer. The dryer door must be closed for the dryer to
start.
Operating Tips
Clean the Lint Filter
• After each load.
• To shorten drying time.
o operate more energy efficiently.
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Care & Cleaning
Control Panel
Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use abrasive substances.
Tumbler
Remove any stains such as crayon, ink pen or fabric
dye from new items (such as towels or jeans) with an
all-purpose cleaner. Then tumble old towels or rags to
remove any excess stain or cleaning substance. Once
these steps are done, stains may still be visible, but
should not transfer to subsequent loads.
Cabinet
Wipe off any marks with soap and water. Use an appliance wax once a year if desired.
Dryer Exhaust System
Inspect and clean once a year to maintain optimum performance. The outside exhaust hood should be cleaned
more frequently to ensure proper operation. (Refer to
the Installation Instructions for more information.)
Replacing the Drum Light
Instructions for replacing the bulb:
1. Unplug or disconnect the dryer from the electrical
power supply.
2. Open the door and use a Phillips screwdriver to
remove the screw attaching the lens to the tumbler
ont.
fr
3. Remove lens cover by pulling cover toward center of
tumbler.
4. Rotate bulb counter-clockwise to remove from socket.
5. Replace the bulb with a
candelabra base light bulb.
6. Turn the light bulb clockwise into socket.
7. Replace lens cover by hooking plastic tabs into tumbler fr
8. Reinstall the screw into the lens cover screw hole.
9. Reconnect dryer to power supply.
120 volt, 10 watt maximum
ont below the light housing.
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Special Laundry Tips
Please follow the care label or manufacturer’s instructions for drying special items. If care label instructions are not
available, use the following information as a guide.
Follow the care label instructions or dry on the Regular cycle.
•
• Be sure the item is thoroughly dry before using or storing.
• May require repositioning to ensure even drying.
• Dry only one blanket at a time for best tumbling action.
• Be sure the item is thoroughly dry before using or storing.
• Use the Permanent Press cycle to help minimize wrinkling.
• Dry in small loads for best results and remove as soon as possible.
• Use the Regular cycle for soft, fluffy diapers.
• Use the Regular cycle and a delicate temperature setting.
• Place a clean pair of sneakers in the dryer with the item to fluff the down
comforters, etc. Adding a couple of dry towels shortens dry time and
absorbs moisture.
• DO NOT dry on a heat setting. Use the Time Dry/Air Fluff (no-heat) cycle.
•WARNING – Drying a rubber item with heat may damage it or be a fire
hazard.
• DO NOT dryer-dry kapok or foam pillows.
• Use the Regular cycle.
• Add a couple of dry towels and a pair of clean sneakers to help the
tumbling action and to fluff the item.
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Do
Read the installation instructions
and the user’s guide.
Do
Let your
dryer
exhaust the
air easily.
Do
Use 4 inch diameter
rigid metal duct. Tape all joints,
including at the dryer. Never use
lint-trapping screws.
.
Don’t
Let a poor exhaust system cause
slow drying.
Don’t
Restrict your dryer with
a poor exhaust system.
Don’t
Use plastic,
thin foil, or
non-metal
flexible duct.
Don’t
Do
Keep duct r
as straight as
possible.
uns
Use longer
than necessary
uns with
duct r
many elbows.
Don’t
Do
Clean all old ducts
before installing your new
dryer. Be sure vent flap opens
and closes freely. Inspect and clean
the exhaust system annually.
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Allow
ushed or
cr
clogged ducts
and vent.
Before You Call
Check the following if your clothes dryer...
Doesn’t Run
• Be sure the door is shut.
• Is the electrical cord plugged in?
• Has a fuse blown or the circuit breaker tripped?
• Restart the dryer if the door was opened during the cycle.
Doesn’t Heat
• Has a fuse blown or the circuit breaker tripped?
• Select a heat setting, not air fluff.
• Check that the gas supply is on for gas dryers.
• Clean the lint filter and exhaust duct.
• Dryer timer may have moved into the cool-down portion of the cycle.
Doesn’t Dry Properly
• Check all of the above, plus . . .
• Check the exhaust hood outside the house, does it open and close freely?
• Check exhaust system for lint build-up. Ducting should be inspected and cleaned annually.
• Use rigid 4” metal exhaust duct.
• Do not overload. 1 wash load = 1 dryer load.
• Sort heavy items from lightweight items.
• Large, bulky items like blankets or comforters may require repositioning to ensure even drying.
• Check the washer to be sure it is draining properly to extract water from the load.
• Clothes load is too small to tumble properly. Add a few towels.
Is Noisy
• Check the load for objects such as coins, nails, etc. Remove promptly from dryer.
• It is normal to hear the dryer gas valve or heating element cycle on and off during the drying cycle.
• The dryer should be level and installed on a solid floor.
• Be sure the rubber feet are installed on the leveling legs.
• A clicking noise may be the timer advancing.
• It is normal for the dryer to hum due to the high velocity of air moving through the dryer drum and
exhaust system.
Control Knob Advances Slowly
• This is normal operation for an Auto Dry cycle, especially at the beginning of cycle. Once the load begins
to dry, the control knob will start to advance. The rate of advancement will be slow at the beginning of the
cycle because there is more moisture in the load. As the load becomes more dry, the control knob will
advance more quickly.
Dries Unevenly
• Seams, pockets and other similar heavy areas may not be completely dry when the rest of the load has
reached the selected dryness level. This is normal. Select the “More Dry” setting if desired.
• If one heavy item is dried with a lightweight load, such as one towel with sheets, it is possible that the
heavy item will not be completely dry when the rest of the load has reached the selected dryness level. Sort
heavy items from lightweight items for best drying results.
Has an Odor
Household odors such as fr
•
rounding room air. This is normal as the dryer draws the air from the room, heats it, pulls it through the
tumbler and exhausts it to the outside. When these odors are present in the air, ventilate the room completely before using the dryer.
om painting, varnishing, strong cleaners, etc. may enter the dryer with the sur-
For further assistance contact Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance:
U.S. 1-800-688-9900 or Canada 1-800-688-2002
U.S. customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impair
ed or speech impair
ed, call 1-800-688-2080.
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