Maytag MDC1305AAW User Manual

Instruction Book

MDC1305AAW

Condenser Tumble Dryer

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Delivery information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Unpacking the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Safety reminders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The Laundry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Environmental Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Maytag Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Electrical requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Adjusting the feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Preparing the load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Clothes preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Sorting the load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Drying advice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Do not tumble dry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Energy saving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Drying guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Controls and indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Door and Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Opening the door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Filter care indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Water container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

To remove the container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

To remove the condenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Selecting the Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cancelling and resetting the programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cleaning and Routine Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Cleaning the dryer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Customer Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Spares. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Maytag Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Introduction

Please read and follow these instructions carefully and operate the machine accordingly. This booklet provides important guidelines for safe use, installation, maintenance and some useful advice for best results when using your machine.

Keep all documentation in a safe place for future reference or for any future owners

Delivery information

Please check that the following items are delivered with the appliance:

● Instruction manual

Remove the machine from its packaging close to the final location of the machine.

1. Cut carefully around the base of the packaging and up one corner.

2. Remove the polythene sleeve and lift the dryer off the polystyrene base.

Check that no

damage has

occurred to the machine during transit. If it has,

call for service by

Maytag.

Failure to comply

with the above

can compromise

the safety of the

appliance. You

may be charged

for a service call if

a problem with your machine is

caused by misuse.

Unpacking the product

Dispose of the packaging safely. Make

sure it is out of the reach of children,

it is a potential source of danger.

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Safety reminders

Installation

● Check that the product has no visible signs of damage before use. If damaged do not use and please call Maytag Service.

● Do not use adapters, or multiple plug connectors.

● This machine should not be installed in a bathroom or shower room.

● Never install the dryer against curtains and be sure to prevent items from

falling or collecting behind the dryer.

This dryer may be placed on top of a Maytag MAF1200 or 1300 series washing machine, only when the stacking frame No:30494009 (Available from Maytag spares) is used."

Use

● WARNING Misuse of a tumble dryer may create a fire hazard.

● This machine is solely for domestic use, i.e. to dry household textiles and

garments.

● This machine should only be used for its intended purpose as described in this manual. Ensure that the instructions for installation and use are fully understood before operating the appliance.

● Do not touch the appliance when hands or feet are damp or wet.

● Do not lean on the door when loading the machine or use the door to

lift or move the machine.

● This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they have been adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

● WARNING Do not use the product if the lint filter is not in position or is damaged; lint could be ignited.

● WARNING Where the hot surface symbol is located the temperature rise during operation of the tumble dryer may be in excess of 60 degrees C.

● Remove the plug from the electricity supply. Always remove the plug before cleaning the appliance.

● Do not continue to use this machine if it appears to be faulty.

● Lint must not be allowed to collect on the floor around the outside of

the machine.

● The drum inside may be very hot. Always allow the dryer to complete the cool down period before removing the laundry.

● Fabric conditioners or similar products should not be used in the tumble dryer as they may block the lint filter.

The Laundry

● WARNING Do not tumble dry, fabrics treated with dry cleaning fluids or

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industrial chemicals.

● WARNING Items containing foam rubber (also known as latex rubber) or similarly textured rubber like materials should not be dried in the tumble dryer. Such materials can, when heated, produce fire by spontaneous combustion.

● Plastic articles such as shower caps or babies waterproof napkin covers should not be placed in the tumble dryer.

● Rubber-backed articles, clothes fitted with foam rubber pads, pillows, galoshes and rubber-coated tennis or training shoes should not be placed in a tumble dryer.

● Under garments that contain metal reinforcement should not be placed in a tumble dryer.

● Always refer to the laundry care labels for directions on suitability for drying.

● Clothes should be spin dried or thoroughly wrung before they are put into the tumble dryer. Clothes that are dripping wet should NOT be put into the dryer.

● Lighters and matches must not be left in pockets and NEVER use flammable liquids near the machine.

● Glass fibre curtains should NEVER be put in this machine. Skin irritation may occur if other garments are contaminated with the glass fibres.

● Laundry treated or contaminated with vegetable or cooking oil, petrol/gasoline, dry cleaning solvents, acetone, denatured alcohol, spot removers, turpentine or similar solvents, wax or wax removers MUST NOT be put in that machine as they constitute a fire hazard.

Environmental Issues

● All packaging materials used are environmentally-friendly and recyclable. Please help dispose of the packaging via environmentally-friendly means. Your local council will be able to give you details of current means of disposal.

● To ensure safety when disposing of an old tumble dryer disconnect the mains plug from the socket, cut the mains power cable and destroy this together with the plug. To prevent children shutting themselves in the machine break the door hinges or the door lock.

Maytag Service

● To ensure the continued safe and efficient operation of this appliance we recommend that any servicing or repairs are only carried out by an authorised Maytag Service agent.

If the appliance is not running properly or breaks down,

switch it off and disconnect the plug from the socket.

Consult Maytag Service for possible repair.

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Electrical requirements

Tumble dryers are supplied to operate at a voltage of 230V, 50 Hz. Check that the supply circuit is rated to at least 10A.

Electricity can be extremely dangerous.

This appliance must be earthed.

The socket outlet and the plug on the appliance must be of the same type.

Do not use multiple plug adapters.

The plug should be accessible for disconnection after the appliance has been installed.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following codes:

Blue NEUTRAL

Brown LIVE

Green and Yellow EARTH

Adjusting the feet

Once the machine is in place the feet should be adjusted to ensure that the machine is level.

Adjust the four feet to ensure the machine is firm and level.

If the mains cord on this appliance

is damaged, it

must be replaced

by a special cord

which is ONLY

obtainable from

the Maytag spares

service. It must be

installed by a

competent person.

If this appliance is

supplied from a

cord extension set

or electrical

portable outlet

device, the cord

set or electrical portable outlet

device must be positioned so that it is not subject to

splashing or

ingress of

moisture.

Installation

Do not plug the machine in and switch

it on at the mains until the installation is

completed.

For your safety, this dryer must be

correctly installed.

If there is any doubt about installation,

call Maytag Service for advice.

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