Maytag MGDB765FW User Manual

Use & Care Guide Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien

ELECTRONIC DRYER SÉCHEUSE ÉLECTRONIQUE

W10904263A W10904264A – SP

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

DRYER SAFETY ....................................................................................... 2

CHECK YOUR VENT SYSTEM FOR GOOD AIR FLOW ............4

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES ................................................. 5

CYCLE GUIDE..........................................................................................6

USING YOUR DRYER ...........................................................................8

DRYER CARE ........................................................................................ 10

TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................12

WARRANTY ........................................................................................... 15

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ............................................. Back Cover

DRYER SAFETY

TABLE DE MATIÈRES

SÉCURITÉ DE LA SÉCHEUSE ........................................................ 16

VÉRIFICATION D’UNE CIRCULATION D’AIR ADÉQUATE

POUR LE SYSTÈME D’ÉVACUATION ............................................ 18

TABLEAU DE COMMANDE ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES ............ 19

GUIDE DE PROGRAMMES ............................................................. 20

UTILISATION DE LA SÉCHEUSE .................................................... 22

ENTRETIEN DE LA SÉCHEUSE ...................................................... 24

DÉPANNAGE ......................................................................................... 26

GARANTIE .............................................................................................. 30

ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE .................................Couverture arrière

IMPORTANT: When discarding or storing your old clothes dryer, remove the door.

CHECK YOUR VENT SYSTEM FOR GOOD AIR FLOW

Maintain good air ﬂow by:

Cleaning your lint screen before each load.

Replace plastic or foil vent material with 4" (102 mm) diameter heavy, rigid vent material.

Use the shortest length of vent possible.

Use no more than four 90° elbows in a vent system; each bend and curve reduces air ﬂow.

Good

Better

Good air ﬂow

Along with heat, dryers require good air ﬂow to efﬁciently dry laundry. Proper venting will reduce your drying times and improve your energy savings. See Installation Instructions.

The venting system attached to the dryer plays a big role in good air ﬂow. Blocked or crushed vents as well as improper venting installation will reduce air ﬂow and dryer performance.

Service calls caused by improper venting are not covered by the warranty and will be paid by the customer, regardless of who installed the dryer. To clean or repair venting, contact a venting specialist.

Remove lint and debris from the exhaust hood.

Remove lint from the entire length of the vent system at least every 2 years. When cleaning is complete, be sure to follow the Installation Instructions supplied with your dryer for ﬁnal product check.

Clear away items from the front of the dryer.

Use Sensor cycles for better fabric care and energy savings

Use the Sensor Cycles to provide the most energy savings and enhanced fabric care from the dryer. During Sensor Cycles, drying air temperature and moisture level are sensed in the load. This sensing occurs throughout the drying cycle and the dryer shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness. Use the NORMAL dryness level to provide optimal energy savings.

With Timed Dry, the dryer runs the amount of time set and sometimes results in shrinkage, wrinkling, and static due to over-drying. Use Timed Dry for the occasional damp load that needs a little more drying time or when using the drying rack.

CONTROL PANEL AND FEATURES

Not all features and cycles are available on all models.

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NOTE: The control panel features a sensitive surface that responds to a light touch of your ﬁnger. To ensure your selections are registered,

touch the control panel with your ﬁnger tip, not your ﬁngernail. When selecting a setting or option, simply touch its name.

POWER

Touch to turn the dryer on and off. Touch to stop/cancel a cycle at any time.

CYCLE CONTROL KNOB

Use your dryer’s cycle control knob to select available cycles on your dryer. Turn the knob to select a cycle for your laundry load. See “Cycle Guide” for detailed descriptions of cycles.

START/PAUSE

Touch and hold to start a cycle, or touch once while a cycle is in process to pause it.

TIMED DRY ADJUST

Use “+” and “–” with Timed Cycles to increase or decrease the length of a Timed Dry or Rapid Dry cycle.

LED DISPLAY AND SETTINGS

When you select a cycle, its default settings will light up and the Estimated Time Remaining (for Sensor Cycles) or actual time remaining (for Timed Cycles) will be displayed.

Touch the setting names next to the display to adjust settings. See “Cycle Guide” for available settings on each cycle. Not all settings are available with all cycles.

Temperature

When using Timed Cycles, you may select a dry temperature based on the type of load you are drying. Use the warmest setting safe for the garments in the load. Follow garment label instructions.

NOTE: Sensor Cycles allow temperature adjustment. At most, 3 of available temperatures (not including Air Only) are allowed.

Dry Level

You may adjust the Dry Level on Sensor Cycles (except for the Sanitize cycle), if desired.

NOTE: Dryness level is for use with Sensor Cycles only. Wrinkle Prevent

If you will be unable to remove a load immediately, touch Wrinkle Prevent to add either 60 or 150 minutes of periodic tumbling to help reduce wrinkling.

OPTIONS

Use to select available options for your dryer. Not all cycles and options are available on all models.

Drum Light

Select DRUM LIGHT to turn on the light inside the dryer drum. When touched during a cycle, or when the dryer is not running, the Drum Light turns on and will remain on until DRUM LIGHT is touched again, the door is opened and closed, a cycle is started, or the door is left open for 5 minutes.

Touch DRUM LIGHT at any time to turn the drum light on or off.

Damp Dry Signal

Touch to set the Damp Dry Signal to ON or OFF. When selected, a series of beeps will sound when the load is damp but not completely dry. This will allow you to remove clothes that do not need to dry completely. This signal can also be used as a signal to rearrange the load when drying bulky items that do not tumble well, such as comforters. This option is not available on Sanitize or the Timed cycles.

Audio Level

Touch AUDIO LEVEL to change end beep and button sounds simultaneously to Low, High, or Off.

CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS

The indicator bar on the right side of the control will let you know what stage of the drying cycle is in process.

Sensing

The Sensing indicator will light during Sensor Cycles to indicate that the moisture sensor on the dryer is operating. This indicator will not light during Timed Cycles or options such as Wrinkle Prevent.

Damp

This indicator shows that the load is partially dried and items that you may wish to hang up or iron while still damp may be removed.

Cool Down

The dryer has ﬁnished drying with heat and is now tumbling the load without heat to cool it down and reduce wrinkling.

Done

This will indicate that the selected cycle has ended and the load may be removed from the dryer. If Wrinkle Prevent has been selected, the dryer may continue to tumble the load, even if the Done indicator is lit.

Check Lint Screen

The Check Lint Screen indicator light will ﬂash as a reminder to clean the lint screen. It will ﬂash until the door is opened or a cycle is started. It will turn off when the dryer is turned off.

CYCLE GUIDE — SENSOR CYCLES

Senses moisture in the load and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness level. The dry temperature shown is the default temperature. This setting can be modiﬁed on some cycles but is not retained for future drying with this cycle. The dryness level shown is the default dryness setting. This setting can be changed on some cycles and will be retained for future drying with this cycle. Available options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.

Use Sensor Cycles for better fabric care and energy savings

To get the most energy savings and enhanced fabric care from your dryer, use the Sensing cycles. These cycles measure the drying air temperature and moisture levels to turn the dryer off once the load reaches the selected dryness level. For electric models, dryer performance and results may vary with service voltage less than 240.

Items

to dry:

Sheets and

Cycle: Temperature: Dry Level: Available

Options:

Sanitize* Wrinkle Prevent

towels

Jackets, comforters,

Bedding Damp Dry Signal

Wrinkle Prevent

pillows

Heavyweight items such as

Heavy Duty Damp Dry Signal

Wrinkle Prevent towels or heavy work clothes

Jeans and denim Denim Damp Dry Signal

Wrinkle Prevent

Work clothes, casual wear,

Normal Damp Dry Signal

Wrinkle Prevent mixed cottons, corduroys

Shirts, blouses, permanent

Wrinkle Control

Damp Dry Signal

Wrinkle Prevent press, synthetics, lightweight items

Undergarments, blouses, lingerie,

Delicates Damp Dry Signal

Wrinkle Prevent performance wear

Cycle Details:

This is a long cycle with high heat which has been proven to reduce household bacteria. This cycle is not recommended for all fabrics.

Use for drying large, bulky items; do not overﬁll dryer drum. Partway through the cycle, the signal will sound for 2 minutes to indicate when it is time to rearrange items for optimal drying.

Offers stepped drying starting with High heat followed by Medium High heat for enhanced fabric care and energy savings.

Stepped drying uses High heat initially, followed by Medium heat to drive moisture from jeans and denim.

Starts at High heat, quickly goes to Medium High, and then ends on Medium heat to dry large loads of mixed fabrics and items.

Uses a stepped drying temperature from Medium to Low. Cycle is designed to help reduce wrinkles.

Uses a stepped drying temperature from Medium to Low to gently dry delicate items.

* Extended high-heat drying cycle intended to help sanitize items such as sheets and towels. This cycle is not recommended for all fabrics.

For best results, this cycle should be run to completion to ensure sanitization and do not interrupt cycle.

Load Size Recommendations

For best results, follow the wet load size recommendations noted

Medium load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 1/2 full.

for each cycle.

Small load: Fill the dryer drum with 3–4 items, not more than 1/4 full.

Large load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 3/4 full. Do not overload. Items need to tumble freely.

CYCLE GUIDE — TIMED CYCLES

Settings shown and options in bold are default settings for that cycle. Not all features and cycles are available on all models. Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.

Adjusting drying time on Timed Cycles

When you select a Timed Cycle, the default time appears in the display. Use the “+” and “–” buttons to increase or decrease the time in 1-minute increments. Touch and hold to change the time in 5-minute increments.

The maximum dry time is 150 minutes.

Items to dry: Cycle: Temperature: Default

Any load NOTE: Select Air Only to dry foam, rubber, plastic, or heat-sensitive fabrics.

Small loads and sportswear

Load Size Recommendations

For best results, follow the load size recommendations noted for each cycle.

Timed Dry

Rapid Dry

Time:

Selecting the Temperature

A High heat setting may be used for drying heavyweight items such as towels and work clothes.

A Low to Medium heat setting may be used for drying mediumweight items such as sheets, blouses, dresses, underwear, permanent press fabrics, and some knits.

Use a no heat (air dry) setting for foam, rubber, plastic, or heatsensitive fabrics.

Line dry bonded or laminated fabrics. NOTE: If you have questions about drying temperatures for various

loads, refer to the care label directions.

Available

Options:

Wrinkle

Prevent

Wrinkle

Prevent

Medium load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 1/2 full.

Use to dry items to a damp level for items that do not require an entire drying cycle. Select a drying temperature based on the type of fabrics in your load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select for a load, select the lower setting rather than the higher setting.

For small loads of 3–4 items.

Cycle Details:

Small load: Fill the dryer drum with 3–4 items, not more than

1/4 full.

Large load: Fill the dryer drum up to about 3/4 full. Do not overload. Items need to tumble freely.

USING YOUR DRYER

WARNING: To reduce the risk of ﬁre, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.

1. Clean the lint screen

3. Touch POWER

Clean the lint screen before each load. Pull the lint screen out of its holder. Roll lint off the screen with your ﬁngers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Push the lint screen ﬁrmly back into place.

For additional cleaning information, see “Dryer Care.”

2. Load the dryer

Touch POWER to turn on the dryer.

4. Select the desired cycle

Select the desired cycle for your load. See the “Cycle Guide” for more information about each cycle. Not all cycles are on all models.

Open the door by pulling on the handle. Place laundry in the dryer. Add a dryer sheet to wet load, if desired. Close the door.

IMPORTANT: Do not tightly pack the dryer. Items need to tumble freely. Tightly packing can lead to poor drying performance and may increase wrinkling and tangling.

5. Adjust cycle settings, if desired

7. Touch and hold START to begin cycle

Touch and hold START to begin the cycle.

You may adjust different settings, depending on whether you have selected a Sensor Cycle or Timed Cycle. See the “Cycle Guide” for detailed information.

NOTE: Not all options and settings are available with all cycles. Not all cycles are on all models.

Sensor Cycles:

You can select a different dryness level, depending on your load, by touching DRY LEVEL to scroll to More, Normal, or Less. Selecting More, Normal, or Less automatically adjusts the dryness level at which the dryer will shut off. Dry Level can be changed in the ﬁrst 5-8 minutes of the cycle.

Sensor cycles give the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time varies based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting.

Timed Cycles:

When you select a Timed Cycle, the default time appears in the display. Touch “+” and “–” to increase or decrease the time in 1-minute increments. Touch and hold to change the time in 5-minute increments.

The default temperature may be changed by touching Temperature until the desired dry temperature is lit.

6. Select any additional options

8. Remove garments promptly

after cycle is ﬁnished

Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to reduce wrinkling. If you will be unable to remove the load promptly, select the Wrinkle Prevent option.

Changing the Sensor Cycle settings to increase drying time

If all your loads on all Sensor Cycles are consistently not as dry as you would like, you may change the default settings to increase or decrease the default dryness level.

Your sensor drying settings can be adjusted to adapt to different installations, environmental conditions, or personal preference. This change is retained and will affect all of your Sensor cycles, not just the current cycle/load. There are 5 drying settings, which are displayed using the time display:

0 Much wetter clothes, 30% less drying time. 1 Slightly wetter clothes, 15% less drying time. 2 Factory preset dryness level. 3 Slightly drier clothes, 15% more drying time. 4 Much drier clothes, 30% more drying time.

Add additional options by touching that option. If you will be unable to remove the load promptly, select the Wrinkle Prevent options before touching Start.

NOTE: Not all options and settings are available with all cycles.

To change the drying settings:

NOTE: The settings cannot be changed while the dryer is

running or paused. The dryer must be in standby mode (power is off) to adjust the default settings.

1. Before starting a cycle, touch and hold DRY LEVEL for 6 seconds.

2. Touch DRY LEVEL to select the dryness level shown in the time display: 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

3. Touch START to save the new dryness level setting.

DRYER CARE

CLEANING THE DRYER LOCATION

Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would block the air ﬂow for proper dryer operation. This includes clearing piles of laundry in front of the dryer.

CLEANING THE DRYER INTERIOR

To clean dryer drum

1. Use a mild hand dish detergent mixed at a low

concentration with very warm water, and rub with a soft cloth.

2. Rinse well with a wet sponge or towel.

3. Tumble a load of clean clothes or towels to dry drum

OR Use a microﬁber cloth and hot water in a spray bottle

to clean the drum and a second microﬁber towel to dry.

NOTE: Garments that contain unstable dyes, such as denim blue jeans or brightly colored cotton items, may discolor the rear of the dryer interior. These stains are not harmful to your dryer and will not stain future loads of clothes. Dry unstable dye items inside out to avoid transfer of dye.

REMOVING ACCUMULATED LINT

CLEANING THE LINT SCREEN

Every load cleaning

The lint screen is located in the top of the dryer. The control panel has an indicator light “Check Lint” to remind you to clean the lint screen after each load. A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time.

To clean:

1. Pull the lint screen out of its holder. Roll lint off the screen

with your ﬁngers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove.

2. Push the lint screen ﬁrmly back into place. IMPORTANT:

Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overheating and damage to both the dryer and fabrics.

If lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal, check the exhaust hood and remove the lint. See “Venting Requirements” in the Installation Instructions.

As needed cleaning

Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can build up on the lint screen. This buildup can cause longer drying times for your clothes or cause the dryer to stop before your load is completely dry. The screen is probably clogged if lint falls off while the screen is in the dryer.

Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every 6 months, or more frequently, if it becomes clogged due to a residue buildup.

To wash:

1. Roll lint off the screen with your ﬁngers.

2. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.

3. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent.

Scrub lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup.

From Inside the Dryer Cabinet

Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualiﬁed appliance servicer or ventilation system cleaner.

From the Exhaust Vent

Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage.

4. Rinse screen with hot water.

5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel.

Reinstall screen in dryer.

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