Maytag MD9316 User Manual

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Safety Instructions

Dryer Exhaust Tips

Operating Tips ■ 4

Controls At A Glance
Care and Cleaning

Replacing Druih Light...... ..

Re versing the Door

Drying Rack installation Inst............. 8

Special Laundry Tips.....

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Models: MD9306 • MD9316 • MD8416 • MD8426 • MD8506 • MD49K

Welcome.

Welcome and congratulations on
your purchase of a Maytag 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, it is helpful to:

1) Have complete model and serial number identifica
tion of your dryer. This is located on a data plate in the
lower center of the door opening.

Model Number

Serial Number

Important Safety Notice & Warning

The California Safe Drinking Water and T
Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) require;
Governor of California to publish a list of substa
known to the State of California to cause cance
reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn
tomers of potential exposures to such substances.

Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the b
ing of gas can result in low-level exposure to som
the listed substances, including benzene, formaldel
and soot, due primarily to the incomplete combustic
natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels. Exh
ducts should be kept free of obstructions and prof
exhausted dryers will minimize exposure.

^WARNING — For your safety, t
information in this manual must be f
lowed to minimize the risk of fire or expl
sion or to prevent property damage, pi

sonal injury or death.

2) Have proof of original date of purchase.

Please attach your sales receipt here.

For additional questions, please contact us;

Maytag Consumer Information

One Dependability Square
Newton, Iowa 50208
(515)79I-89II
(Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm Central Time)
Internet:

NOTE: In our continuing effort to improve the quality of
our appliances, it may be necessary to make changes to
the dryer without revising this guide.

http://www.maytag.com

~ Do not store or use gasoline or oth

flammable vapors and liquids in tl
vicinity of this or any other applianc

- WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAl

• Do not try to light any appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical switc
do not use any phone in your bull
ing.

• Clear the room, building or area
all occupants.

Immediately call your gas supplì

from a neighbor's phone. Folio
the gas supplier's instructions.

If you cannot reach your gas supp
er, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be pc

formed by a qualified installer, servi<
agency or the gas supplier.

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Important Safety Instructions

A WABNIMG — To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons when using

your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:

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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 high
ly flammable items used in homes, such as: ace
tone, 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 sponta
neous combustion.

3. 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 serviee or dis
carded, remove the door to the drying compartment.

5. Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is mov
ing.

11. Keep the area around the exhaust opening and sur
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 instruc
tions for grounding this appliance.

14. Do not sit on top of the clothes dryer.

A MMHIVIIIfG — 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 veg
etable 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.

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 recom
mended 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 product.

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

Save These Instructions

All washed and unwashed fabrics that con
tain vegetable oil or cooking oil can be dan
gerous. 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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Dryer Exhaust Tips

WARMING — Plastic or nonmetal flexible duct presents a potential fire hazard.

Do

Read the installation instructions
and the user's guide.

Let your
dryer exhaust
the air easily.

Use 4 inch diameter
rigid metal duct. Tape all joints.
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 plastie, thin
foil, or non
metal flexible

duct.

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Do

Keep duct runs
as straight as
possible.

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Do

Clean all old ducts
before installing your new
dryer. Be sure vent flap
opens and closes freely.

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Don't Ml

; Use longer than 1

■ necessary duct '

runs with many

: elbows.

Don't

Allow crushed
or clogged
ducts and vent.

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