Maytag MD7500 User Manual
THE NEW MAYTAG NEPTUNE
THE NEW MAYTAG NEPTUNE
MODEL MD7500
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DRYER
DRYER
USER
USER
GUIDE
GUIDE
ABLE OF CONTENTS
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Safety Instructions ................................................. 1-2
Dryer Exhaust Tips ................................................... 3
Operating Tips............................................................ 4
Control Panel...............................................................5
Controls at a Glance.......................................... 6-14
Special Laundry Tips ............................................... 15
Care & Cleaning...................................................... 16
Before You Call ........................................................ 17
Accessories............................................................... 18
Warranty ................................................................... 19
Guide de l’Utilisateur............................................. 20
Guía del Usuario ..................................................... 40
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Welcome
MPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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Welcome and congratulations on your
purchase of a Maytag Neptune®dryer!
Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. For best results, we suggest
reading this material to help acquaint you
with proper operating and maintenance
procedures.
Should you need assistance in the future,
it is helpful to:
1) Have complete model and serial
number identification of your dryer.
This is located on a data plate in the
lower center of the door opening.
Date of Purchase __________________
Model Number ____________________
Serial Number ____________________
2) IMPORTANT: Keep this guide and
the sales receipt in a safe place for
future reference. Proof of original
purchase date is needed for warranty service.
If you have questions, write us (include
your model, serial number and phone
number) or call:
Maytag Appliances Sales Company
Attn: CAIR
P.O. Box 2370
Cleveland,TN 37320–2370
1-888-462-9824 USA and CANADA
1-800-688-2080 USA TTY
(for deaf, hearing impaired or speech
impaired)
(Mon.–Fri., 8am–8pm Eastern Time)
http://www.maytag.com
For service and warranty information, see page 19.
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Center
read before operating your dryer
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons
when using the appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:
Read all instructions before using the appliance.
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To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
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Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in, washed in,
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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.
Items containing foam rubber (may be labeled latex foam) or similarly
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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.
Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision
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of children is necessary when the appliance is used near children.
Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the
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door to the drying compartment.
Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.
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Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the
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weather.
Do not tamper with controls.
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Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any ser-
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vicing unless specifically recommended in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.
Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless rec-
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ommended for dryer use by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or
product.
NOTE: In our continuing effort to
improve the quality of our appliances, it
may be necessary to make changes to
the appliance without revising this
guide.
Clean the lint screen before or after each load.
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Keep the area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free
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from lint accumulation, dust and dirt.
The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically
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by qualified service personnel.
This appliance must be properly grounded. Never plug the appliance cord
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into a receptacle which is not grounded adequately and in accordance
with local and national codes. See installation instructions for grounding
this appliance.
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Do not sit on top of the clothes dryer.
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MPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual 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 gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
– WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch.
• Do not use any phone in your building.
• Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
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WARNING: 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.
All washed and unwashed fabrics that contain vegetable 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’ temperature.Never remove these items from the
clothes dryer hot or interrupt the drying cycle until the items have run through the “cool down” cycle.
Never pile or stack these items when they are hot.
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RYER EXHAUST TIPS
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WARNING: Plastic or nonmetal flexible duct presents a potential fire hazard.
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Read the installation instructions
and the user’s guide.
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Let your dryer exhaust the
air easily.
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Use 4 inch diameter rigid metal
duct. Tape all joints,
including at the dryer. Never use
lint-trapping screws.
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Let a poor exhaust system
cause slow drying.
DON’T
Restrict your dryer with a
poor exhaust system.
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Use plastic, thin foil, or non-metal flexible duct.
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Keep duct runs as straight as possible.
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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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Use longer than necessary duct
runs with many elbows.
DON’T
Allow crushed or clogged ducts
and vent.
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PERATING TIPS
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CLEAN THE LINT FILTER
• After each load.
• To shorten drying time.
• To operate more energy efficiently.
NOTE:Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter in place.
LOAD THE DRYER PROPERLY
• By placing only one wash load in the dryer at a time.
• Avoid very small loads or mixing heavyweight and lightweight clothes.
• When only one or two articles need drying, add a few similar items to
improve tumbling and drying efficiency.
• When drying large, bulky items such as a blanket or comforter, it may
be necessary to reposition the load during the cycle to ensure even
drying.
ADD A FABRIC SOFTENER SHEET (IF DESIRED)
• After loading the dryer.
• To control static cling.
• Before the load becomes warm. This helps prevent greasy-looking
softener stains.
• And remove any used softener sheets from the dryer to prevent
greasy-looking softener stains.
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sensor dry
Home
time dry
more cycles
air fluff
(no heat)
favorite
cycles
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ONTROL PANEL
Home - Takes you immediately to the first screen.
Touchscreen - An interactive
display that responds with the
touch of a finger.
Note: Exposure of the touchscreen to direct sunlight is not
recommended.
Off - Stops the dryer
and turns off the display.
Favorites - Quick
access to your
named cycles.
Back - Takes you to the previous screen.
Special Note: As you use the touchscreen, if you feel you are lost,press Back or Home.
Help - Quick access to
Before You Call, Laundering
Hints, Operating Tips, Lock
Out and Select Preferences.
Start/Pause - Press this
pad to start a cycle. Once
started, pressing this pad
will stop the dryer at any
point in the cycle.
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