Maytag WGD5500BW0, MGDX500XW2, MGDX550XW1, MGDX550XW0, MGDX500XW1 Owner’s Manual

ELECTRONIC DRYER

USE AND CARE GUIDE

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Table of Contents

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

CH ECK YOU RVENT SYSTEM

FOR GOOD AIR FLOW .................................................. 4

CONTROL PANEL & FEATURES ...................................... 5

CYCLE GUIDE ................................................................. 5

USING YOUR DRYER ..................................................... 7

DRYER CARE .......................................................................... 9

TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................... 11

WARRANTY .......................................................................... 13

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ................................ BACK COVER

Table des mati_res

SI_cURITI _ DE LA SIECHEUSE ......................................... 14

VitRIFICATION D'UNE CIRCULATION D'AIR

ADg:QUATE POUR LE SYSTF:ME D'g:VACUATION ........ 16

TABLEAU DE COMMANDE ET CARACTERISTIQUES ... 17

GUIDE DE PROGRAMMES ........................................... 18

UTILISATION DE LA SI_CHEUSE ................................... 19

ENTRETIEN DE LA SECHEUSE ........................................... 21

DEPANNAGE ........................................................................ 23

GARANTIE ............................................................................ 25

ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE ............... COUVERTURE ARRIERE

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DRYER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety

messages.

This is the safety alert symbol.
This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others.

All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word "DANGER" or "WARNING."

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately
follow instructions.

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow

instructions.

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.

WARNING - "Risk of Fire"

- Clothes dryer installation must be performed by a qualified installer.

- install the clothes dryer according to the manufacturer's instructions and local codes.

- Do not install a clothes dryer with flexible plastic venting materials, if flexible metal
(foil type) duct is installed, it must be of a specific type identified by the appliance

manufacturer as suitable for use with clothes dryers. Flexible venting materials are
known to collapse, be easily crushed, and trap lint. These conditions will obstruct
clothes dryer airflow and increase the risk of fire.

- To reduce the risk of severe injury or death, follow all installation instructions.

- Save these instructions.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING." To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using the dryer, follow basic precautions,

including the following:

[] Read all instructions before using the dryer.
[] Do not place items exposed to cooking oils in your dryer.

Items contaminated with cooking oils may contribute to

a chemical reaction that could cause a load to catch fire.

[] Do not dry articles that have been previously cleaned in,

washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-
cleaning solvents, or other flammable or explosive

substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or
explode.

[] Do not allow children to play on or in the dryer. Close

supervision of children is necessary when the dryer is
used near children.

[] Before the dryer is removed from service or discarded,

remove the door to the drying compartment.
[] Do not reach into the dryer if the drum is moving.
[] Do not install or store the dryer where it will be exposed

to the weather.
[] Do not tamper with controls.

[] Do not repair or replace any part of the dryer or attempt

any servicing unless specifically recommended in this
Use and Care Guide or 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 recommended by the manufacturer of the fabric
softener or product.

[] Do not use heat to dry articles containing foam rubber or

similarly textured rubber-like materials.

[] Clean lint screen before or after each load.
[] Keep area around the exhaust opening and adjacent

surrounding areas free from the accumulation of lint, dust,
and dirt.

[] The interior of the dryer and exhaust vent should be

cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

[] See installation instructions for grounding requirements.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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.

WARNING: Gas leaks cannot always be detected by smell.
Gas suppliers recommend that you use a gas detector approved by UL or CSA.

For more information, contact your gas supplier.
If a gas leak is detected, follow the "What to do if you smell gas" instructions.

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings:
WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.

WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

CHECK YOURVENT 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" (] 02 mm)

diameter heavy, rigid vent material

Fire Hazard

Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.

[]

Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death

or fire.

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.
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.

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.

[]

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 the dryer.

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CONTROL PANEL & FEATURES

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Not all features and options are available on all models.

POWER/CANCEL BUTTON
Pressto turn the dryer on and off.

DRYER CYCLE KNOB
Use your Dry Cycle 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.

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START/PAUSE BUTTON
Press to start a cycle, or press once while a cycle is in

process to pause it.

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MODIFIERS AND OPTIONS

Temp Level

Select a drying temperature based on the 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.

NOTE: The Air Dry Temp Feature is not available on the
Sensor Cycles.

Wrinkle Prevent Feature
When you are unable to remove a load of clothes from the

dryer as soon as it stops, wrinkles can form. The WRINKLE
PREVENT feature periodically tumbles, rearranges, and fluffs

the load to help keep wrinkles from forming.
[] Get up to 60 or 150 minutes for models with two choices,

90 minutes for models with only one choice of heat-free,
periodic tumbling at the end of a cycle. Press the WRINKLE

PREVENT button to turn ON or OFF at any time before the
cycle has ended.

wet damp dCoOwO_ dry wrinkle

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Appearance may vary.

SIGNALS

Damp Dry Signal (for use with Sensor Cycles only)

Selecting the Damp Dry Signal will alert you when your
clothes are approximately 80% dry. This is useful when

you want to remove lightweight items in a mixed load to
avoid overdrying or remove partially dry items that may

need ironing.

End Signal

The End Signal produces an audible sound when the drying
cycle is finished. Promptly removing clothes at the end of the

cycle reduces wrinkling.

Press END SIGNAl. until the desired volume (High or I.ow)
is selected.

NOTE: When the Wrinkle Prevent setting is selected and the
End Signal is on, the tone will sound every 20 minutes until

the clothes are removed, or the Wrinkle Prevent setting ends.

O CYCLE STATUS LIGHTS

I.ights indicate the progress of the drying cycles.

INTELLIDRY TM

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Senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off
when the load reaches the selected dryness level. Gives the
best drying in the shortest time. Drying varies based on fabric
type, load size, and dryness setting.

ml high

ml medium

IIow R 150 rain. thigh

m air dry II 60 rain. miow

Timed Dry (for use with Timed Cycles only)
Will run the dryer for the specified time on the control

Depending on model, temperature may be selected on the
cycle [<nob or may be located on a separate control.

CYCLE GUIDE -- SENSOR DRY CYCLES

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

SENSOR DRY CYCLE - Senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness level.
Gives the best drying in the shortest time. Drying time varies based on fabric type, load size, and dryness setting.

Depending on model, temperature ma

Items to dry:

Jeans, heavy work Sensor

clothes, towels

Work clothes,
medium weight

fabrics, sheets
Casual, shirts,

pants, lightweight
items

Sensor Medium Normal N/A Damp Dry Signal

Sensor Low Normal N/A

be selected on o'cle knob or be a separate control.

Temperature:

High

Dryness

Level:

Normal N/A

Default

Time:

Available

Options:

Damp Dry Signal

Temp Level

Wrinkle Prevent

Temp Level

Wrinkle Prevent

Damp Dry Signal

Temp Level

Wrinkle Prevent

Gives the best drying in the shortest time.

Drying time varies based on fabric type,
load size, and dryness setting.

Select a drying temperature based on the
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.

NOTE: If loads do not seem as dry as you would like, select More Dry next time you dry a similar load. If loads seem drier than you like,
select Less Dry next time you dry a similar load.

CYCLE GUIDE --TIMED DRY CYCLES

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

TIMED DRY - Will run the dryer for the specified time on the control. Depending on model, temperature may be selected on cycle knob
or be a separate control

Any load

Rubber, plastic, heat
sensitive fabrics

Timed Dry

Timed Dry

Any

Air Dry

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Wrinkle Prevent

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Wrinkle Prevent

Time Adjustment

Dries items to a damp level for items that do not
require an entire drying cycle.

Select a drying temperature based on the 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.

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

Any load

Wrinkle

Prevent

No heat

the Drying Temperature

If your dryer has multiple heat settings:
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 medium-

weight items such as sheets, blouses, dresses, underwear,
permanent press fabrics, and some knits.

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After a cycle is complete, the load is periodically
tumbled to avoid wrinkles until you are ready to

remove it.

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

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

various loads, refer to the care label directions.

USING YOUR DRYER

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as

gasoline, away from dryer.

Do not dry anything that has ever had anything

flammable on it (even after washing).

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

explosion, or fire.

1, Clean the lint screen

Fire Hazard

No washer can completely remove oil.

Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on
it (including cooking oils).

items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried
on a clothesline or by using an Air Cycle.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.

2. Load the dryer

Clean the lint screen before each load. Pull the lint screen straight
up. Ro[[ lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash

screen to remove [int. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.

For additional cleaning information, see "Dryer Care."

Place laundry in the dryer. Close the door. Do not overload the

dryer; clothes should be able to tumble freely.

3, Press POWER/CANCEL

cancel

Press the POWER/CANCEL button to turn on the dryer.

4. Select the desired cycle

6. Select cycle options (if desired)

more dry normal less dry

sensor cycles

timed

cycles

50 30

wet damp cool dry wrinkle

Select the desired cycle for your load. Seethe "Cycle Guide"
or the display for more information about each cycle.

down prevent

5. Setting modifiers

J high
II medium

II low II 150 min.

II airdry Ul 60 rain.

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Ill high

I 8 low

Add additional options by pressing the button.
NOTE: Not all options and settings are available with all cycles.

7. Press START/PAUSE to begin cycle

start

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pause

Press the START/PAUSE button to begin the cycle.

8. Remove garments promptly

after cycle is finished

wet damp cool dry wrinlde

down prevent

modifiers

The default cycle settings will be shown. For some cycles, you
may select alternate settings by pressing the button for that

setting. Time adjusts for Timed Cycles only.
NOTE: Not all modifiers are available with all cycles.

Temp Level
Press the TEMP LEVEL button to change the drying temperature

from the default setting.
Wrinkle Prevent feature

[] Get up to 60 or 150 minutes for models with two choices,

90 minutes for models with only one choice of heat-free,
periodic tumbling at the end of a cycle. Press the WRINKLE

PREVENT button to turn ON or OFF at any time before the
cycle has ended.

[] The WRINKLE PREVENT feature is preset to "OFF." If selected

for other cycles, the WRINKLE PREVENT feature setting will
remain "ON" the next time that cycle is selected.

Promptly remove garments after cycle has completed to reduce
wrinkling. Use the Wrinkle Prevent feature to avoid wrinkling

when you are unable to remove a load from the dryer as soon as
it stops.

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Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as

gasoline, away from dryer.

Place dryer at least 18 inches (460 ram) above the floor

for a garage installation.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

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Cleaning the dryer interior

To clean dryer drum

1. Apply a liquid, nonflammable household cleaner to the
stained area of the drum and rub with a soft cloth until stain

is removed.

2. Wipe drum thoroughly with a damp cloth.

3. Tumble a load of clean cloths or towels to dry the drum.
NOTE: Garments that contain loose dyes, such as denim blue

jeans or brightly colored cotton items, may discolor the dryer

interior. These stains are not harmful to your dryer and will not

stain future loads of clothes. Dry these items inside out to avoid
drum staining.

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Removing accumulated lint

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 servicer.

From the Exhaust Vent
Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending

on dryer usage.

Cleaning the lint screen

Every load cleaning

The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer.

A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time.

To clean:

1. Pu[[ the lint screen straight up. Ro[[ lint off the screen with
your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove [int.

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."

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.

4. Rinse screen with hot water.

5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel.
Reinstall screen in dryer.