Maytag Clothes Dryer User's Guide

Welcome

Welcome and congratulations on your purchase of a Maytag dryer! Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. For best results, we suggest reading this material to help acquaint you with proper operating and maintenance procedures.

Should you need assistance, it is helpful to:

1. Have complete model and serial number identification of your dryer. This is located on a data plate in the lower center of the door opening. Illustration showing the location of the model and serial number plate inside the dryer door opening.
2. Have proof of original date of purchase. Please attach your sales receipt here.

For additional questions, please contact us:

Maytag Consumer Information
One Dependability Square
Newton, Iowa 50208
(515) 791-8911
(Mon.-Fri., 8am-5pm Central Time)
Internet: http://www.maytag.com

NOTE: In our continuing effort to improve the quality of our appliances, it may be necessary to make changes to the dryer without revising this guide.

Important Safety Notice & Warning

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the Governor of California to publish a list of substances known to the State of California to cause cancer, reproductive harm, and requires businesses to warn customers of potential exposures to such substances.

Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the burning of gas can result in low-level exposure to some of the listed substances, including benzene, formaldehyde, and soot, due primarily to the incomplete combustion of natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels. Exhaust products should be kept free of obstructions and properly exhausted dryers will minimize exposure.

⚠ WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property damage, personal injury or death.

• Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

What to do if you smell gas

• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
• Clear the room, building or area of all occupants.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

Important Safety Instructions

⚠ WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons when using your appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance.
2. To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:
   1. Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline, dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode. Any material on which you have used a cleaning solvent, or which is saturated with flammable liquids or solids, should not be placed in the dryer, until all traces of these flammable liquids or solids and their fumes have been removed. There are many highly flammable items used in homes, such as: acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some liquid household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers.
   2. Items containing foam rubber (may be labeled latex foam) or similarly textured rubber-like materials must not be dried on a heat setting. Foam rubber materials when heated, can under certain circumstances produce fire by spontaneous combustion.
3. Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance. Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near children.
4. Before the appliance is removed from service or discarded, remove the door to the drying compartment.
5. Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.
6. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather.
7. Do not tamper with controls.
8. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended in published user-repair instructions that you understand and have the skills to carry out.
9. Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended for dryer use by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product.
10. Clean the lint screen before or after each load.
11. Keep the area around the exhaust opening and surrounding areas free from lint accumulation, dust and dirt.
12. The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.
13. This appliance must be properly grounded. Never plug the appliance cord into a receptacle which is not grounded adequately and in accordance with local and national codes. See installation instructions for grounding this appliance.
14. Do not sit on top of the clothes dryer.

⚠ WARNING: Do not place into your dryer items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable oil or cooking oil. Even after being washed, these items may contain significant amounts of these oils. The remaining oil can ignite spontaneously. The potential for spontaneous ignition increases when the items containing vegetable oil or cooking oil are exposed to heat. Heat sources, such as your clothes dryer, can warm these items, allowing an oxidation reaction in the oil to occur. Oxidation creates heat. If this heat cannot escape, the items can become hot enough to catch fire. Piling, stacking or storing these kinds of items may prevent heat from escaping and can create a fire hazard.

All washed and unwashed fabrics that contain vegetable oil or cooking oil can be dangerous. Washing these items in hot water with extra detergent will reduce, but will not eliminate, the hazard. Always use the "cool down" cycle for these items to reduce the items' temperature. Never remove these items from the clothes dryer hot or interrupt the drying cycle until the items have run through the "cool down" cycle. Never pile or stack these items when they are hot.

Save These Instructions

Dryer Exhaust Tips

⚠ WARNING: Plastic or nonmetal flexible duct presents a potential fire hazard.

Operating Tips

Clean the Lint Filter

• After each load.
• To shorten drying time.
• To operate more energy efficiently.

NOTE: Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter in place.

Load the Dryer Properly

• By placing only one wash load in the dryer at a time.
• Avoid very small loads or mixing heavyweight and lightweight clothes.
• When only one or two articles need drying, add a few similar items to improve tumbling and drying efficiency.

Add A Fabric Softener Sheet

(If So Desired)

• After loading the dryer.
• To control static cling.
• Before the load becomes warm. This helps prevent greasy-looking softener stains.
• And remove any used softener sheets from the dryer to prevent greasy-looking softener stains.

Use A Drying Rack

(Found in select models or purchased separately from your dealer using part # MAL1000AXX.)

• To dry items, such as sneakers, pillows, caps, stuffed toys, washable sweaters, etc. inside the dryer without tumbling. (Make sure nothing hangs over the edge of the rack.)
• With a Time Dry heat cycle or an Air Fluff cycle according to care label recommendations.
• By positioning the rack in the tumbler with the two extension wires towards you. The legs should rest firmly on the front and back of the drum.

Controls At A Glance

Step 1: Select Cycle

Auto Dry EASY CARE/PERMANENT PRESS is designed for permanent press or man-made fabrics such as acrylic, nylon, polyester or blends. It minimizes wrinkling by providing a cool down period by tumbling the load in unheated air at the end of the cycle. Simply set the control to the desired dryness level (more dry - less dry). The triangle symbol, ▲, is the initial preferred setting for the majority of loads.

Step 2: Select Temperature

• REGULAR – for sturdy cottons or those labeled "Tumble Dry".
• DELICATE - for heat sensitive items labeled "Tumble Dry Low" or "Tumble Dry Warm”.
• AIR FLUFF - tumbles without heat. Used for sensitive loads or items needing freshening.

Step 3: Press Start

Push this button to start the dryer. The dryer door must be shut for the dryer to operate. If the door is opened during the cycle, the start button must be pushed again to resume the cycle once the door is closed.

END OF CYCLE SIGNAL: Shortly before the cycle is complete, an audible signal will sound.

Note: The dial can be turned in either direction to select a cycle. Once started, the dial will not advance at a specific rate during the Auto Dry cycles. At first the dial may not advance at all. Toward the end of the cycle (when the load begins to dry) the dial will advance at a more regular rate and much more quickly. This is normal operation.

Auto Dry REGULAR is designed for loads such as towels, underwear, t-shirts, jeans, etc. Set the control to the desired dryness level (more dry - less dry). The triangle symbol, ▲, is the initial preferred setting for the majority of loads.

Care and Cleaning

Control Panel – clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use abrasive substances.

Tumbler – remove any stains (such as crayon, ink pen or fabric dye) with an all purpose cleaner. Then tumble old towels or rags to remove any excess stain or cleaning substance.

Cabinet - wipe off any marks with soap and water. Use an appliance wax once a year if desired.

Dryer Exhaust System - should be inspected and cleaned once a year to maintain optimum performance. The outside exhaust hood should be cleaned more frequently to ensure proper operation. (Refer to the Installation Instructions for more information.)

Reversing the Door

Directions for reversing the dryer door.

1. Remove the hinge hole covers and screws. Move the door catch cover to the opposite side.
2. While supporting the door, remove 2 screws in the hinges that secure the hinges to the cabinet.
3. Remove door by lifting slightly at the hinges and pulling the hinge tabs out of the hinge slots.
4. Move the following parts to the opposite side of the door: 2 hinges and 4 hinge screws, 4 door screw-door strike and screw, inner door cover plate and screw.
5. Attach the door to the opposite side of the cabinet using the 2 counter sunk hinge screws. Screw the lower hinge screw in first. This will help to align the door and hinges.
6. Replace the hinge hole covers to the opposite side.

Special Laundry Tips

Please follow the care label or manufacturer's instructions for drying special items. If care label instructions are not available, use the following information as a guide.

Avoid Dryer Drying...

• Fiberglass Items (curtains, draperies, etc.)
• Woolens, unless recommended on the label.
• Vegetable or cooking oil soaked items. (See pg.2)

Before You Call

Check these points if your clothes dryer...

For further assistance, call Maytag Customer Assistance: U.S. 1-800-688-9900 or Canada 1-800-688-2002. U.S. customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call 1-800-688-2080.

Notes

Clothes Dryer Warranty

Full One Year Warranty

For one (1) year from the date of original retail purchase, any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge.

Limited Warranty

After the first year from date of original retail purchase, through the time periods listed below, the parts designated below which fail in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge for the part itself, with the owner paying all other costs, including labor, mileage and transportation.

• Second Year - All parts.
• Third Through Fifth Year – Dryer tumbler.

Additional Limited Warranty Against Rust-Through

Should an exterior cabinet, including the door, rust through during the one year period starting from the date of retail purchase, repair or replacement will be made free of charge. After the first and through the tenth year, repair or replacement will be made free of charge for the part itself, with the owner paying all other costs, including labor, mileage and transportation.

Please Note: This full warranty and the limited warranties apply when the dryer is located in the United States or Canada. Dryers located elsewhere are covered by the limited warranties only, including parts which fail during the first two years.

Canadian Residents

This warranty covers only those dryers installed in Canada that have been listed with Canadian Standards Association unless the dryers are brought into Canada due to transfer of residence from the United States to Canada.

The specific warranties expressed above are the ONLY warranties provided by the manufacturer. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.

To Receive Warranty Service

To locate an authorized service company in your area, contact the Maytag dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call Maytag Customer Service. Should you not receive satisfactory warranty service, please call or write:

Maytag Customer Assistance
c/o Maytag Customer Service
P.O. Box 2370
Cleveland, TN 37320-2370
U.S. 1-800-688-9900
CANADA 1-800-688-2002
U.S. customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call 1-800-688-2080.

When contacting Maytag Customer Service be sure to provide the model and serial numbers of your appliance, the name and address of the dealer from whom you purchased the appliance and the date of purchase.

This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Should you still have a problem, write to: Major Appliance Consumer Action Program (MACAP), 20 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, MACAP is an industry sponsored but independent group of consumer experts who receive and act on complaints from appliance owners.

NOTE: When writing about an unsolved service problem, please include the following information:

1. Your name, address and telephone number;
2. Model number and serial number (found on lower center of door opening) of your appliance;
3. Name and address of your dealer and date the appliance was bought;
4. A clear description of the problem you are having with the appliance.

MAYTAG • One Dependability Square • Newton, Iowa 50208