Maytag MGD8100DW Use & Care Manual page 16

TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/product_help –
If you experience
Dryer Results (cont.)
Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily or drying
times are too long (cont.)
Cycle time is too short
Lint on load
Stains on load
Stains on drum
Loads are wrinkled
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Possible Causes
The exhaust vent is not the correct
length.
The exhaust vent diameter is not the
correct size.
The dryer is not level.
The Air Only temperature setting or
Air Dry cycle (depending on model)
has been selected.
The load is too large and heavy to dry
quickly.
Fabric softener sheets are blocking
the grille.
The dryer is located in a room with
temperature below 45ºF (7ºC).
The dryer is located in a closet.
The load may not be contacting the
sensor strips on Sensor Cycles.
Steam models only: Clothes are coming
out of the Refresh cycle with damp or
wet spots.
The Sensor Cycle is ending early.
Lint screen is clogged with lint.
Improper use of fabric softener.
Loose dyes in clothes.
The load was not removed from dryer
at the end of the cycle.
The dryer was tightly packed.
Steam models only: For steam cycles,
the water is not properly connected with
the dryer.
Solution
Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many
turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See the Installation
Instructions.
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Sensor
cycles. See "Level Dryer" in the Installation Instructions.
Select the correct temperature for the types of garments
being dried. See "Cycle Guide. "
Separate the load to tumble freely.
The air outlet grille is just inside the door, behind the lint screen.
Check that it is not blocked by a fabric softener sheet.
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45ºF (7ºC).
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 the Installation Instructions.
Level the dryer. See the Installation Instructions. All four dryer
feet should be in firm contact with the floor.
Under certain environmental or installation conditions,
you may experience underdrying. Select the Timed Dry cycle,
medium drying temperature, for 5 to 10 minutes.
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. "
Clean lint screen before each load.
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.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans).
These will not transfer to other clothing.
Steam models only: Select Refresh Cycle to tumble the load
with water and heat. This cycle is best for reducing wrinkles from
loads left in the dryer too long.
NOTE: Refer to garment care label instructions. Dry-clean-only
garments are not recommended.
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water
inlet hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer's water inlet
valve. Check that the water supply is turned on.