Maytag W105623334C, W105623338C-SP warranty Troubleshooting

TROUBLESHOOTING

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If you experience	Possible Causes	Solution
Dryer Results
Clothes are not drying	Fabric softener sheets are blocking	The air outlet grille is just inside the door, behind the lint screen.
satisfactorily or drying	the grille.	Check that it is not blocked by a fabric softener sheet. Use only one
times are too long (cont.)		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 45ºF (7ºC).	45ºF (7ºC).
	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.
Cycle time is too short	The load may not be contacting the	Level the dryer. See Installation Instructions. All four dryer feet
	sensor strips on Sensor Cycles.	should be in firm contact with the floor.
	Clothes are coming out of the Steam	Under certain environmental or installation conditions you may
	cycles with damp or wet spots.	experience underdrying. Select the Custom Refresh cycle. Then
		select the appropriate number of garments for the load from the
		Number of Garments option.
	The Sensor Cycles are ending early.	Change the dryness level setting on Sensor Cycles. Increasing
		or decreasing the dryness level will change the amount of drying
		time in a cycle. If loads are consistently ending too early, see also
		“Changing the Sensor Cycle settings to increase drying time.”
Lint on load	Lint screen is clogged with lint.	Clean lint screen before each load.
Stains on load	Improper use of fabric softener.	Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
		Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can stain your
		garments. Do not use fabric softener sheets with Steam Cycles.
Stains on drum	Loose dyes in clothes.	Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans).
		These will not transfer to other clothing.
Loads are wrinkled	The load was not removed from dryer	Select Auto or Custom Refresh cycles (on some models) to tumble
	at the end of the cycle.	the load with water and heat. These cycles are best for smoothing
		out wrinkles and reducing odors from loads consisting of wrinkle-
		free cotton, cotton polyester blends, common knits, and synthetic
		garments.
		NOTE: Refer to garment care label instructions. Dry clean only
		garments are not recommended.
	The dryer was overloaded.	Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. When using the Custom
		Refresh cycle, be sure to select the correct number of garments to
		be refreshed. Results may also vary depending on fabric type. This
		cycle is best for reducing wrinkles and odors from loads consisting
		of wrinkle-free cotton, cotton polyester blends, common knits, and
		synthetics.
	For steam cycles, the water is not	Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water inlet
	properly connected with the dryer.	hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer’s water inlet valve.
		Check that the water supply is turned on.
Odors	Recent painting, staining, or varnishing	Ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the area,
	in the area where your dryer is located.	rewash and dry the clothing.
	For Steam Cycles, the water is not	Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water inlet
	properly connected with the dryer.	hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer’s water inlet valve.
		Check that the water supply is turned on.
	Odors are left in garments after	To remove odors left in garments after wearing, select Auto Refresh
	wearing.	(on some models). This cycle is best for reducing wrinkles and
		odors from loads consisting of wrinkle-free cotton, cotton polyester
		blends, common knits, and synthetics.

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