Maytag MD6400 User Manual

MD6400

Use & Care Guide

Table of Contents

Important Safety

Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2

Using the Controls . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Select Temperature Select Signal Select Cycle Pull the Control Dial out to Start

Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Clean the Lint Filter Load the Dryer Properly

Drying Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Care & Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Control Panel Tumbler Cabinet Dryer Exhaust System

Special Laundry Tips . . . . . . . . . 7

Dryer Exhaust Tips . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Service Information . . . . . . . . . . 9

Important Safety Instructions

Installer: Please leave this guide with this appliance.

Consumer: Please read and keep this guide for future reference. Keep sales receipt and/or canceled check as proof of purchase.

Model Number _______________________________

Serial Number ________________________________

Date of Purchase______________________________

Read this guide for best results. It contains instructions to acquaint you with proper operating instructions and maintenance.

Save time and money. If something should go wrong, we suggest consulting the section. It is designed to help you solve basic problems before consulting a service technician.

In our continuing effort to improve the quality and performance of our appliances, it may be necessary to make changes to the appliance without revising this guide.

For service inf

ormation, see page 9.

Before You Call

What You Need to Know About Safety Instructions

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this guide are not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense, caution and care must be exercised when installing, maintaining or operating appliance.

Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not understand.

Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, Labels

WARNING

For your safety, the information in this guide must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or death.

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Do not store or use petrol or other flammable vapours and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer or service agency. (see installation instructions).

WARNING! FIRE HAZARD

Do not place into your dryer items that have been spotted or soaked with veget 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 dryer 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 esc fire hazard.

All washed and unwashed fabrics that cont vegetable oil or cooking oil can be dangerous.

ashing the

W detergent will reduce, but will not eliminate, the hazard. Always use the “cool down” cycle for these items to reduce the items’ temperature. remove the the drying cycle until the items have run through the “cool down” cycle. when they are hot.

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Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your dryer, follow basic safety precautions, including the following:

1. Read all instructions 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.

2. To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:

Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with petrol, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapours that could ignite or explode. Any material on which you have used a cleaning solvent, or which is saturated with flammable liquids or solids not be placed in the appliance until all traces of

se liquids or solids and their fumes have been

the removed. These substances include acetone, denatured alcohol, petrol, paraffin, kerosene, some liquid household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers.

Items containing foam rubber (may be labeled

latex foam) or similarly textured rubber-like materials Under certain circumstances foam rubber materials can produce fire by spontaneous combustion when heated. Rubber backed articles, clothes fitted with foam rubber pads, foam pillows, galoshe should not be placed in the dryer

Do not dry items that are soiled with vegetable or cooking oil. These items may contain some oil after laundering. The remaining oil can ignite spontaneously.

Do not install or store this appliance where it will

3. be exposed to the weather.

4. This appliance must be properly earthed. connect the appliance cord to a power supply that is not earthed adequately and in accordance with local and national codes. See installation instructions for earthing this appliance.

must not be dried on a heat setting.

before using the appliance.

should

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6. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they

do not play on or in the appliance. Close

supervision is necessary when the appliance is used near children. This appliance is not for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

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

Do not tamper with controls.

Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance

9. or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply when not in use, carrying out any user maintenance task.

10. Plastic articles such as caps or babies’ waterproof napkin covers the dryer.

11. Only use fabric softeners or other product eliminate static that are specifically recommended by the manufacturer of the product for use in dryers.

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

13. Keep the area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free from lint accumulation, dust and dirt.

14. The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodic service personnel.

15.

Do not sit or stand on top of the appliance.

Do not continue to use this appliance if it

16. appears faulty.

17 .

Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the dryer door.

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before cleaning or when

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ally by qualified

Note: Because of continuing product

improvements, Maytag reserves the right to change specifications without notice. For complete details, see the Installation Instructions packed with your product before selecting c or beginning installation.

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5. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced with a specifically terminated cord from an authorized service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

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