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
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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.
•
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.
se items in hot water with extra
se items from the dryer hot or interrupt
Never pile or stack these items
able oil or cooking oil.
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Never
WARNING
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which
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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:
a.
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
b.
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
c.
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
s and rubber coated trainers
.
Never
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.
7.
Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is
moving.
Do not tamper with controls.
8.
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.
should not be dried with heat in
before cleaning or when
s to
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.
abinetry
, making cutouts
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.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
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