Maytag MD-1 important safety instructions Troubleshooting

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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