Maytag MDG8400AWW, MDG8400AWQ, MDE8400AYW, MDE8400AYQ Owner’s Manual

USER'S GUIDE

Congratulations on your purchase of a Maytag dryer! Your satisfaction is very

important to us. Read this manual 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 "Before You Call"

section. It is deogned to help you solve baoc prob- lems before consulting a service technidan.

If you have questions, write us (include your model number and phone number) or call:

Maytag Appliances Sales Company Attn: CAIR'* Center

P.O. Box 2370 Cleveland, TN 37320-2370

1-800-688-9900 USA 1-800-688-2002 CANADA

1-800-688-2080 USA TTY (for deal hearing impaired, or speech impaired)

(Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm Eastern Time) Internet: http://www.maytag.com

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

Operating Tips ....................

Care and Cleaning ................. 7

Replacing the Drum Light ........... 7

Drying Rack ...................... 8

Dryer Exhaust Tips ................ 9

Before You Call ................... 10

Warranty ........................ 11

Guide de U Utilisateur ............. 12

Gufa Del Usuario ................. 25

Part No. 6 3718310 MCS Part No. 33002719 .ytag Appliances Sales Co.

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your

dryer followbasicsafetyprecauUons, including the following:

Read all instructions before using the appliance.

WARNING: For your safety, the infor-

mation in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to

prevent property damage, personal injury

• 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.

o 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 per- formed by a qualified installer, service

from your system which may not be detected by smell alone, resulting in a potentially extremely dangerous situation, it is recommended by gas suppliers that you purchase and install a UL-

approved gas detector(s) in your home. Your

local gas supplier can assist you in obtaining a gas detector. Please install, maintain and use the gas detector in accordance with the gas

detector manufacturer s instructions.

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 flamma- ble 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: ace- tone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some liq- uid household cleaners, some spot removers, turpen-

tine, 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 pro- duce fire by spontaneous combustion.

Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is

used near children.

4. Before the appliance is removed from service or discard- ed, remove the door to the drying compartment.

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

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 recommended in published user-repair instructions that you under- stand and have the skills to carry out.

9. Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate stat- ic unless recommended for dryer use by the manufactur- er of the fabric softener or product.

10.

Clean the lint screen before or after each load.

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 ground- ed adequately and in accordance with local and national codes. See installation instructions for grounding this appliance.

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

|rnportant Safety

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 con- tain significant amounts of these oils. The remain- ing 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 reac- tion 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 escap- ing and can create a fire hazard.

All washed and unwashed fabrics that contain veg-

etable oil or cooking oil can be dangerous. Washing these items in hot water with extra deter- gent will reduce, but will not eliminate, the haz-

ard. 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.

Notice & Warning

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the

Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer or

reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances.

Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the

burning of gas can result in low-level exposure to some

of the listed substances, including benzene, formalde- hyde, and soot, due prirr_arily to the incomplete corn-

bustion of natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels.

Exhaust ducts should be kept free of obstructions and properly exhausted dryers will minimize exposure.

IMPORTANT: 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 cabinetry, mak- ing cutouts or beginning installation.

What you need to know about

safety instructions

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible con- ditions 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.

SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTIONS

Recognize safety symbols, words, labels

WARNING - Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION - ttazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in minor personal injury.

Select Temperature

7b select the correct temperature, turn the temperature control to the desired temperature choice; Regular, Medium, Delicate, Extra Low (select models) or Air Fluff.

On select models, the temperature can be set on or

between the temperature settings.

Ddicate

Infinite Temperature

DRYER TEMPS

Regular

Medium

Delicate

Extra Low

(select models)

Air Fluff

For sturdy cottons or those labeled "Tumble Dry."

For permanent press, synthetics, lightweight cottons or items labeled "Tumble Dry Medium."

For heat sensitive items labeled "Tumble Dry Low" or "Tumble Dry Warm."

Provides the lowest heated dry temperature possible.

Tumbles without heat. Used for sensitive loads or items needing freshening.

End of Cycle Chime

When the cycle is complete, a chime will sound several

times. On select models, the End of Cycle Chime volume is adjustable. _fb adjust the volume, select any setting

between Off and High.

LOAD TYPE

Low Medium

Off

High

Chime

Step Select Options

Extended Tumble (select models)

Extended Tumble is provided to minimize wrinkles in the Permanent Press IntelliDry Cycle. This feature pro-

vides an extra 24 minutes of unheated tumble action at the end of the cycle. Clothes can be removed any time

during this portion of the cycle. The additional 24 min- utes of unheated tumbling can be cancelled by setting

the switch to OFF.

Extended

Off

Step Controlfeaturesvaryby model. Select Cycle

To select a cycle, push in and rotate the control dial to the desired setting. When using an IntelliDry cycle, the

control dial should point to "Normal Dry" for most loads.

Loads of larger or bulkier size may require the "More Dry" setting to completely dry the load. The "Less

Dry" setting is best suited for lightweight fabrics or for leaving some moisture in the clothing at the end of the

cycle.

Permanent Press IntelliDry

The Permanent Press IntelliDry cycle is designed to dry wrinkle free cottons,

synthetic fabrics, double knits and permanent press fabrics automatically.

It minimizes wrinkling by providing an unheated cool-down period at the

end of the cycle, extended

tumble

COO[Down ....

Off

More Dry

Regular

IntelliDry

Norma[ Dry

LessDry

Regular IntelliDry

The Regular IntelliDry cycle is designed to dry loads such as towels,

underwear, t-shirts, jeans, etc.

Time Dry/Air Fluff

This cycle can be used to regulate the drying time. Use with Air

Fluff, Extra Low (select models), Delicate, Medium or Regular tem-

perature settings. For timed dry- ing, turn the control dial until the

pointer points to the proper time setting in the Time Dry/Air Fluff

cycle.

LessDry

Special Options

Damp Dry is located on the Time Dry/Air Fluff section of the dial. It is designed to partially dry items and can

be used with any temperature selection. Damp Dry

will provide 20 minutes of tumbling time, followed by 5 minutes of cool-down tumbling.

(:: Off

Drying Rack

Time Dry/

Air Fluff

Pu[[ and Hold to Start oPush to Stop

Wrinkle Release will release wrinkles from items that are clean and dry but only slightly wrinkled, such as from a

crowded closet or suitcase, or from sitting in the dryer too long after the cycle has ended. Wrinkle Release pro- vides 10 minutes of tumbling followed by five minutes

of cool-down tumbling and can be used with any tem- perature selection.

NOTE, UshTg the Air Fluff tem:

perature setting will require a

longer drying time.

Controls at a Glance (continued)

Step Pull the Control Dial

Out to Start

Pull the control dial out and hold briefly to start the dryer. The dryer door must be closed for the dryer to start.

NOTE: When pushed in, the dial can be turned in either direction to select a cycle. Once started, the dial will not advance at a specific rate during the IntelliDry cycles. At first the dial may not advance at all.

Toward the end of the cycle (when the load begins to dry)the dial will advance at a more regular rate and

much more quickly. This is normal operation,

IntelliDry Sensor

During the cycle, either the Wet, Damp or Dry light will be on, depending on the amount of moisture remaining in the load.

During cool down, the Dry light illuminates and the dryer continues to tumble the load in unheated air to help minimize wrinkling.

Indicator lights in the IntelliDry sensor will display only when an IntelliDry cycle is in operation. No lights will display during Time Dry

Using the Dryel Setting

Setting the Controls for Dryel Fabric Care (select models)

Step Select Temperature

Set the temperature for Regular heat. DO NOT select Air Fluff.

Dry

Damp

Wet

lntelliDry Sensor

Deiicate

Air Fluff

Infinite Temperature

Step _2_ Set Control Dial

Set the control dial at the Dryel line.

Permanent

Press

IntelliDry

Coot Down

Less Dry

More Dr,/

extended Off

tumble

Off

WrinkLeRelease

Regular

MoreDryIntelliDry

Normal Dry

Less Dr,/

Drying Rack

Time Dry/

40 Air Fluff

DampDry

Pull and Hold/o Stalt - Push to Stop

Step

g (con*inued)

Pull the Control D al Out to Start

For Best Performance:

Do not mix colors or fabrics when using Dryel.

Immediately at the end of the cycle, remove gar- ments from the Dryel bag. Hang the garments while

still warm and slightly damp to minimize wrinkles.

• Refer to the Dryel instructions for proper use.

Items in the bag must tumble, Place no more than 3 to 4 items in the bag at one time.

Please follow the care label or manufacturer's instructions for drying special items. If care label instructions are not available, use the following information as a guide.

ITEM LAUNDERING TIPS

NOT use and place any flammable substance or sol-

vent in the dryer including but not limited to: Energine,

Goddard's lighter fluid, WD-40 and vegetable oil.

' Use the permanent PreSS Cycle to he!p minimize Wrink!ingl

Curtains and Draperies . Dry in Small loads for best results and remove as Soon as possible.

' use the Regular Cvcle and a delicate temperature setting.

Do.wmFll}ed.ltems PlaCe a clean pairof SneaKers in the dryer with the iteln t0 fluff the down

(jacKers, sleeping bags,

comforters etc) comforters, etc. Adding a couple of dry towels shortens dry time and

! absorbs m0isture.

, D0 NOT dryeridry kapok or foam pi!loWsl

• use the Regular Cyclel

• Add a Couple of dry towels anda pair of Ciean sneakers to he!p the tumbling action and to fluff the item:

• Woolens, unless recommended on the label

• Vegetable or cooking oil soaked items (See page 2) 6

Operating Tips

Clean the Lint Filter

• After each load.

• To shorten drying time.

• To operate more energy efficiently.

Load the Dryer Properly

• Place only one washload in the dryer at a time.

• Mixed loads of heavy and lightweight clothes will dry differently. Lightweight clothes will dry, while heavy clothes may be damp.

• Add one or more similar items to the dryer when only one or two articles need drying. This improves the tumbling action and drying efficiency.

• Overloading restricts tumbling action, resulting in uneven drying as well as excessive wrinkling of

some fabrics.

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.

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Care & Cleaning

Control Panel

Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use abrasive sub- stances.

Tumbler

Remove any stains such as crayon, ink pen or fabric dye from new items (such as towels or jeans) with an all-purpose cleaner. Then tumble old towels or rags to remove any excess stain or cleaning substance. Once these steps are done, stains may still be visible, but

should not transfer to subsequent loads.

Cabinet

Wipe off any marks with soap and water. Use an appli- ance wax once a year if desired.

Dryer Exhaust System

Inspect and clean once a year to maintain optimum per- formance. The outside exhaust hood should be cleaned

more frequently to ensure proper operation. (Refer to the Installation Instructions for more information.)

Replacing the Drum Light

Instructions for replacing the bulb:

1. Unplug or disconnect the dryer from the electrical power supply.

2. Open the door and use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw attaching the lens to the tumbler

front.

3. Remove lens cover by pulling cover toward center of tumbler.

4. Rotate bulb counter-clockwise to remove from socket.

5. Replace the bulb with a 120 volt, 10 watt maximum candelabra base light bulb.

6. Turn the light bulb clockwise into socket.

7. Replace lens cover by hooking plastic tabs into tum-

bler front below the light housing.

8. Reinstall the screw into the lens cover screw hole.

9. Reconnect dryer to power supply.

(select mode s}

|nstalling the Drying Rack:

1. Open dryer door,

2. Position drying rack in tumbler placing the two rear legs in the two recessed areas in the back wall of the dryer,

3. Place the front lip of the drying rack on top of the lint filter.

4. Place items to be dried on the rack, leaving space

between them so air can reach all the surfaces.

5. Close the dryer door.

6. Use the Time Dry cycle. Set the Control Dial on Drying Rack (select models) or select time according to moisture and weight of item. Start the dryer. It

may be necessary to reset the timer if a longer drying time is needed.

Storing the Drying Rack:

On dryer sides:

The drying rack hanger fits between the dryer top and the dryer cabinet.

1. Phce the flange on the hanger in the seam between the top and the cabinet. Push all the way in.

2. Face the top of the drying rack toward the side of the dryer cabinet.

3. Phce the drying rack handle over the lip of the hanger.

On dryer back:

1. Place the drying rack hanger between the dryer top and the dryer cabinet just below the back of the con- trol panel.

2. Place the flange in the seam and push all the way in.

3. Face the top of the drying rack toward the back of the dryer cabinet.

4. Place the drying rack handle on the lip of the hanger.

NOTE: If not included with your dryer, contact your Maytag dealer for the accessory kit

MAL 1100AXX or call 1,800,688,8408.

SUGGESTED

SUGGESTED |TEM$

Washable sweaters (block to Heat

shape and lay flat on rack)

Stuffed toys (cotton or

polyester fiber filled)

Stuffed toys (foam or

rubber filled)

Foam rubber pillows Air Fluff

Sneakers j Air Fluff or Heat

WARNING: Drying foam rubber, plastic or

rubber on a heat setting may cause damage to

the item and could lead to a fire hazard.

TEMP_ $ETT|NG$

Heat

Air Fluff

,i m

Dryer Exhaust Tips

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 joint

including at the dryer. Never use lint-trapping screws.

s,N

Don't

Let a poor exhaust system cause slow drying.

Restrict your dryer with a poor exhaust system.

Use plastic, thin foil, or

non-metal

Don't C/

flexible duct.

Keep duct runs as straight as

possible.

the exhaust system annually.

Don't

Use longer than necessary

duct runs with

many elbows.

Don't

Allow crushed or

clogged ducts and vent.

Before You Call

Check the following if your clothes dryer...

• Restart the dryer if the door was opened during the cycle.

Doesn,t Dry Properly

• Check all Of the above, plus

, check the exhaust ho_;doutside the hOuse, does it open and C!ose freelY?

• Check exhaust System for lint build-up. Ducting Should be inspected and Cleaned ararually

• Use rigid 4!' metal exhaust duct, , Do not overload. 1 wash load = 1 dryer load,

• Sort heavy Rems from iightweight itemSl , Large, bulky items like blankets or comforters may require repositioning to ensure eyen drying.

• Check the washer to be sure it is draining properly to extract water from the load l , Clothes load is too small to tumble properly. Add a few towels.

• This is normal operation for an IntelliDry cycle, especially at the beginning of cycle Once the load begins

to dry, the ContrOl knob wi!! Start to adVmrcel The r_te of advancemelrt :Wi!!be S!ow at the begirming of the

Cycle because there is more moisture in the load. AS the load becomes more dry, the control knob will advance more quickly.

Has an odor

- HQuSeh0!d odors Such as from paintingl Varnishing; strong Cleaners, etc: may enter the dryer with the sur-

rounding room airl This is normal as the dryer draws the air from the room; heats it, pulls it through the

tumbler and exhausts it to the outside. When these odors are present in the air, ventilate the room com' pletely before using the dryer.

For _rther assistance ContaCt Maytag Appliances sales company, Maytag customer ASsistance:

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