Maytag W10312952A, W10312956A - SP manual Dryer Results, Other Issues

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TROUBLESHOOTING

First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/help

for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.

If you experience

Possible Causes

Solution

Dryer Results

Clothes are not drying satisfactorily or drying times are too long

Lint screen is clogged with lint.	Clean lint screen before each load.

The exhaust vent or outside	Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under
exhaust hood is clogged with lint,	the outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you
restricting air movement.	do not feel air movement, clean exhaust system of lint
	or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent.
	See “Installation Instructions”.

The exhaust vent is not the correct	Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has
length.	too many turns. Long venting will increase drying times.
	See “Installation Instructions”.

The exhaust vent diameter is not	Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
the correct size.

The dryer is not level.	Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Sensor
	cycles. See “Level the Dryer” in the Installation Instructions.

The Air Only temperature setting	Select the right temperature for the types of garments
has been selected.	being dried. See “Cycle Guide”.

The load is too large and heavy	Separate the load to tumble freely.
to dry quickly.

Fabric softener sheets are blocking	The air outlet grille is just inside the door, behind the lint screen.
the grille.	Check that it is not blocked by a fabric softener sheet.
	Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.

The dryer is located in a room with	Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
temperature below 40ºF (4ºC).	40ºF (4ºC).

The dryer is located in a closet.	Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top
	and bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires
	a minimum of 1" (25 mm) of airspace, and, for most
	installations, the rear of the dryer requires 5" (127 mm).
	See “Installation Instructions”.

Other Issues

Other performance or operation issues

Refer to the built-in troubleshooting feature on the dryer.

See the instructions above to access the built-in troubleshooting menus using the LEARN MORE button.

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