Maytag Clothes Dryer - Manuel (Page 31)

Clothes arc not drying salisfaclorily, drying limes arc loo long, or load is loo hoi
1 Is the lint screen clogged with lint?
Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.
A WARNING
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Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metai foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can resuit in death
or fire.
Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint, restricting air movement?
Run the dryer for 5-1 0 minutes. Hold your hand under the outside exhaust hood to check
air movement. If you do not feel air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace
exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See the Installation Instructions.
Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille?
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Is the exhaust vent the correct length?
Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many turns. Long venting will
increase drying times. See the Installation Instructions.
Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size?
Use 4" (1 0.2 cm) diameter vent material.
AWARNING
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Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Piace dryer at ieast 18 inches (46 cm) above the fioor
for a garage instaiiation.
Faiiure to do so can resuit in death, expiosion, or fire.
Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below 45°F (7°C)?
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 45°F (7°C).
Is the dryer 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 " (2.5 cm) of airspace, and, for most installations, the
rear of the dryer requires 5" (12.7 cm). See the Installation Instructions.
Was the Air Dry temperature setting selected?
Select the right temperature for the types of garments being dried. See "Optional
Features."
Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly?
Separate the load to tumble freely.
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