Maytag MD-1 important safety instructions Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

Doesn’t Run

Be sure the door is shut.

 

 

 

• Check to make sure the electrical cord is plugged in.

 

 

 

Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.

 

 

 

• Push the control dial in again if the door was opened during the cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doesn’t Heat

Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.

 

 

 

Select a heat setting, not air fluff.

 

 

 

 

Check that the gas supply is on for gas dryers.

 

 

 

Clean the lint filter and exhaust duct.

 

 

 

• Dryer timer may have moved into the cool-down portion of the cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doesn’t Dry

Check all of the above, plus . . .

 

 

Properly

• Check the exhaust hood outside the house, make sure it opens and closes freely.

 

 

 

• Check exhaust system for lint buildup. Ducting should be inspected and cleaned annually.

 

 

 

Use rigid 4” metal exhaust duct.

 

 

 

• Do not overload. 1 wash load = 1 dryer load.

 

 

 

Sort heavy items from lightweight items.

 

 

 

• Large, bulky items like blankets or comforters may require repositioning to ensure even

 

 

 

 

drying.

 

 

 

Check the washer to be sure it is draining properly to extract water from the load.

 

 

 

• Clothes load is too small to tumble properly. Add a few towels.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is Noisy

• Check the load for objects such as coins, nails, etc. Remove promptly from dryer.

 

 

 

• It is normal to hear the dryer gas valve or heating element cycle on and off during the

 

 

 

 

drying cycle.

 

 

 

The dryer should be level and installed on a solid floor.

 

 

 

• A clicking noise may be the timer advancing.

 

 

 

It is normal for the dryer to hum due to the high velocity of air moving through the dryer

 

 

 

 

drum and exhaust system.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Control Knob

This is normal operation for an Auto Dry or Sensor cycle, especially at the beginning of

 

 

Advances

 

cycle. Once the load begins to dry, the control knob will start to advance. The rate of

 

 

Slowly

 

advancement will be slow at the beginning of the cycle because there is more moisture in

 

 

(select models)

 

the load. As the load becomes more dry, the control knob will advance more quickly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dries Unevenly

• Seams, pockets and other similar heavy areas may not be completely dry when the rest of

 

 

 

 

the load has reached the selected dryness level. This is normal. Select the More Dry

 

 

 

 

setting if desired.

 

 

 

If one heavy item is dried with a lightweight load, such as one towel with sheets, it is

 

 

 

 

possible that the heavy item will not be completely dry when the rest of the load has

 

 

 

 

reached the selected dryness level. Sort heavy items from lightweight items for best drying

 

 

 

 

results.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Has an Odor

• Household odors such as from painting, varnishing, strong cleaners, etc. may enter the

 

 

 

 

dryer with the surrounding room air. 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 completely before using the dryer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further assistance contact Maytag ServicesSM, Customer Assistance: U.S.A. 1-800-688-9900 or

Canada 1-800-688-2002. U.S.A. Customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call 1-800-688-2080.

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Contents Auto Dry Models Sensor Models MD-1 Table of ContentsTroubleshooting Use & Care GuideCanada Important Safety InstructionsWhat You Need to Know About Safety Instructions Recognize Safety Symbols, Words, LabelsDo not sit on top of the clothes dryer Important SafetySelect Temperature Select OptionsSelect Cycle Minutes of cool-down tumbling Push the Control Dial in to StartTime Dry/Air Fluff Damp Dry select modelsSensor Wrinkle Control Extended TumbleSensor Regular End of Cycle ChimePush the Control Dial in to Start End of Cycle Chime Select Dryness SettingAuto Temp preferred setting Select Options if desiredStart the Dryer Cycle Status Lights FeaturesOptional Drying Rack AccessoriesClean the Lint Filter Load the Dryer ProperlyCare & Cleaning Reinstall four hinge attaching screws removed in Step Reversing the DoorReversing the Door Use longer than necessary duct runs with many elbows Dryer Exhaust TipsLet a poor exhaust system Cause slow drying Restrict your dryer with a poor exhaust systemTroubleshooting Limited Warranty Service & WarrantyDryer Warranty Full One Year WarrantyImportantes consignes Inversion de porte De sécurité Utilisation des commandes Conseils pour l’évacuationMD-1 Table des matièresCe qu’il faut savoir à propos des consignes de sécurité Numéro de modèleQUE Faire S’IL Y a UNE Odeur DE GAZ Ne pas s’asseoir sur la sécheuse Mesures de sécurité importantesAuto Dry Wrinkle Control antifroissement Sélection de la températureSélection des options Sélection du cyclePousser sur le sélecteur pour mettre en marche Séchage minuté/gonflantDamp Dry séchage partiel, certains modèles Sensor Regular Normal capteur Sélectionner un cycleSensor Wrinkle Control Antifroissement Extended Tumble culbutage prolongéCapteur Choisissez du degré de séchage Utilisation des commandes CommandesMise en marche de la sécheuse ÉlectroniquesUtilisation des commandes Commandes électroniques CaractéristiquesVoyants de cycle Charger la sécheuse correctement AccessoiresFonctionnement Nettoyer le filtre à charpieNettoyage et Entretien Inversion du sens d’ouverture de la porte Inversion de porteUtiliser un conduit trop long avec de nombreux coudes Conseils pour l’évacuation de l’airDes pannes Garantie limitée Garantie et service après-venteGarantie de la sécheuse Garantie totale d’un anMD-1 Tabla de materias Instrucciones importantes De seguridad Uso de los controlesSugerencias para la operación Accesorios Cuidado y limpieza Ahora debe conocer las instrucciones de seguridad Si tiene preguntas llame a Asistencia al Cliente CanadáEN Caso DE QUE Perciba Olor a GAS Aviso y advertencia de seguridad importantes Instrucciones importantes de seguridadSelección del ciclo ‘End of Cycle Signal’ Señal de fin de cicloSelección de la temperatura Selección de opciones‘Auto Dry Wrinkle Control’ Secado AutomáticoPresione el disco de control para empezar ‘Auto Dry Regular’TEMPS, DE ‘Time Dry/Air Fluff’ Secado por tiempo/aire solamente Presione el disco de control para empezarAjuste de selección del nivel de secado Uso los controles Controles electrónicosSelección de temperatura Selección de opciones si se deseaTime Dry/Air Fluff secado por tiempo/aire Solamente ‘Regular’Cont ‘Refresh’ refrescar, modelos selectosLuces indicadoras de estado del ciclo ‘Power Off’ apagadoEncendido de la secadora CaracterísticasRejilla de secado opcional AccesoriosLimpie el filtro para pelusa Cargue adecuadamente la secadoraCuidado y limpieza Inversión de la puerta Inversión de la puertaSistema de escape anualmente Sugerencias para el escapeDurante el ciclo de secado Produce muchoInmediatamente de la secadora RuidoGarantía limitada Garantía y servicioGarantía de la secadora Un año de garantía total