Maytag MED7100DC Use & Care Manual page 16

TROUBLESHOOTING
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If you experience
Dryer Results (cont.)
Clothes are not drying The exhaust vent is not the correct
satisfactorily or drying length.
times are too long
The exhaust vent diameter is not the
(cont.)
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.
Cycle time is too short 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 on load Lint screen is clogged with lint.
Stains on load Improper use of fabric softener.
Stains on drum Loose dyes in clothes.
Loads are wrinkled 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.
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Possible Causes
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.
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