B EFORE YOU CALL

CHECK THESE POINTS

IF YOUR MAYTAG NEPTUNE® DRYER...

 

Be sure the door is latched shut.

Doesn’t Run

Be sure the power cord is plugged into a live electrical outlet.

 

Check the home’s circuit breaker and fuses.

 

Press the Start/Pause button again if the door is opened during the cycle.

 

Check the home’s circuit breaker and fuses.

 

• Select a heat setting, not air fluff.

Doesn’t Heat

On a gas dryer, check that the gas supply is on.

 

Clean the lint filter and exhaust duct.

 

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

 

• Check all of the above, plus...

 

Be sure the exhaust hood at the outside of the home can open and close freely.

 

Check exhaust system for lint build-up. Ducting should be inspected and cleaned annually.

 

Use 4” rigid metal exhaust duct.

Doesn’t Dry

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 that the washer is draining properly to extract adequate water from the load.

 

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

 

Check the load for objects such as coins, loose buttons, nails, etc. Remove promptly.

 

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

Is Noisy

 

cycle.

Be sure the dryer is leveled properly as outlined in the installation manual.

 

Be sure the rubber feet are installed on the leveling legs.

 

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

 

 

and exhaust system.

 

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

Dries Unevenly

 

has reached the selected dryness level. This is normal. Select the “Very 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 dry-

 

 

ness level. Sort heavy items from lightweight items for best drying results.

 

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

Has an Odor

 

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, call Maytag Customer Service toll-free at 1-888-4-MAYTAG (1-888-462-9824).

U.S. customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call 1-800-688-2080.

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