Maytag W10240878A - Manuel (Page 10)

Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too
long, or load is too hot
Is the lint screen clogged with lint?
Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.
Has the Air Dry temperature setting been selected?
Select the right temperature for the types of garments being
dried. See "Additional Features."
Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly?
Separate the load to tumble freely.
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.
Are drying times too long or are clothes too dry?
Automatic cycle default settings may have been changed. See
Changing the Auto Cycles Default Settings.
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. See also Changing the Auto Cycle
Default Settings, if you are unable to shorten the vent length.
Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size?
Use 4" (1 02 mm) diameter vent material.
Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below
45“F (7°0?
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. Sides and front of dryer require a minimum
of 1" (25 mm) of airspace, and the rear of the dryer requires
5" (127 mm). See the Installation Instructions.
Cycle time too short
Is the automatic cycle ending early?
The load may not be contacting the sensor strips. Level
the dryer.
Change the dryness level setting on Auto 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
Changing the Auto Cycles Default Settings.
Lint on load
Is the lint screen clogged?
Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.
Stains on load or drum
Was the dryer fabric softener properly used?
Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can stain
your garments.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans).
This will not transfer to other clothing.
Loads are wrinkled
Was the load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle?
Remove garments promptly to prevent wrinkling.
Was the Wrinkle Prevent used?
Select the Wrinkle Shield feature to tumble the load for up to
60 minutes after the end of the cycle.
Was the dryer overloaded?
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
Odors
Have you recently been painting, staining, or
varnishing in the area where your dryer is located?
If so, ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone
from the area, rewash, and dry the clothing.
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