Maytag MHW5630HW Use And Care Manual page 34

TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/owners First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/owners
(in Canada, www.maytag.ca/owners) for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call. (in Canada, www.maytag.ca/owners) for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
If you experience If you experience
Dryer Results (cont.) Dryer Results (cont.)
Odors Odors
Load too hot Load too hot
Dryer Displaying Code Message or Cycle Status Indicator Lights Up Dryer Displaying Code Message or Cycle Status Indicator Lights Up
"PF" (power failure) "PF" (power failure)
"L" or "L2" Diagnostic Code "L" or "L2" Diagnostic Code
(low or no line voltage (low or no line voltage
condition) condition)
Check Vent indicator is lit. Check Vent indicator is lit.
"F# E#" (F1 E1, F3 E1, etc.) "F# E#" (F1 E1, F3 E1, etc.)
variable service codes variable service codes
"Loc" "Loc"
Possible Causes Possible Causes
Recent painting, staining, or Recent painting, staining, or
varnishing in the area where varnishing in the area where
your dryer is located. your dryer is located.
Steam models only: For steam Steam models only: For steam
cycles, the water is not properly cycles, the water is not properly
connected with the dryer. connected with the dryer.
Odors are left in garments after Odors are left in garments after
wearing. wearing.
Load removed before cooldown Load removed before cooldown
portion of cycle complete. portion of cycle complete.
Using Timed Dry cycle with a high Using Timed Dry cycle with a high
temperature setting. temperature setting.
The drying cycle has been The drying cycle has been
interrupted by a power failure. interrupted by a power failure.
There may be a problem with your There may be a problem with your
home power supply, keeping the home power supply, keeping the
dryer's heater from turning on. dryer's heater from turning on.
The lint screen or vent is clogged; The lint screen or vent is clogged;
the vent is crushed or kinked or the vent is crushed or kinked or
has too many turns. has too many turns.
The dryer is in need of service. The dryer is in need of service.
The Control Lock is enabled. The Control Lock is enabled.
Solution Solution
Ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the Ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the
area, rewash and dry the clothing. area, rewash and dry the clothing.
Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water inlet 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. hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer's water inlet valve.
Check that the water supply is turned on. Check that the water supply is turned on.
Steam models only: To remove odors left in garments after Steam models only: To remove odors left in garments after
wearing, select Steam Refresh. The Steam Refresh cycle is best wearing, select Steam Refresh. The Steam Refresh cycle is best
for reducing wrinkles from loads left in the dryer too long. for reducing wrinkles from loads left in the dryer too long.
Allow the dryer to complete the cooldown portion of the cycle Allow the dryer to complete the cooldown portion of the cycle
before removing the load. before removing the load.
Select a Sensor cycle with a lower heat setting to avoid overdrying Select a Sensor cycle with a lower heat setting to avoid overdrying
the load. the load.
Touch and hold START/PAUSE to restart the dryer. NOTE: The Touch and hold START/PAUSE to restart the dryer. NOTE: The
Control Lock function may be enabled when recovering from a Control Lock function may be enabled when recovering from a
power failure. To unlock the control, touch and hold CONTROL power failure. To unlock the control, touch and hold CONTROL
LOCK for at least 3 seconds. LOCK for at least 3 seconds.
The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code is present. The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code is present.
Touch any setting or option name to clear the code from the Touch any setting or option name to clear the code from the
display and return to the estimated time remaining. display and return to the estimated time remaining.
Try the following: Try the following:
Check to see if a household fuse has blown or circuit breaker Check to see if a household fuse has blown or circuit breaker
has tripped. Electric dryers use two household fuses or breakers. has tripped. Electric dryers use two household fuses or breakers.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Confi rm that the power cord is properly installed. Refer to Confi rm that the power cord is properly installed. Refer to
the Installation Instructions for details.
the Installation Instructions for details.
Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer. Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
If the message persists, consult a qualifi ed electrician. If the message persists, consult a qualifi ed electrician.
The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code is present. The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code is present.
Touch any setting or option name to clear the code from the Touch any setting or option name to clear the code from the
display and return to the estimated time remaining. display and return to the estimated time remaining.
Try the following: Try the following:
• Clean lint screen. • Clean lint screen.
• Check to see if the vent run from the dryer to the wall is • Check to see if the vent run from the dryer to the wall is
crushed or kinked. crushed or kinked.
• Confi rm that the vent run from the dryer to the wall is free • Confi rm that the vent run from the dryer to the wall is free
of lint and debris. of lint and debris.
• Confi rm that the exterior vent exhaust hood is free of lint • Confi rm that the exterior vent exhaust hood is free of lint
and debris. and debris.
• Confi rm that your vent system falls within the recommended • Confi rm that your vent system falls within the recommended
run length and number of elbows for the type of vent you are run length and number of elbows for the type of vent you are
using. Refer to "Plan Vent System" in the Installaton Instructions using. Refer to "Plan Vent System" in the Installaton Instructions
for details. for details.
• Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer. • Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
• If the message persists, have your entire home venting • If the message persists, have your entire home venting
run cleaned. run cleaned.
If a code beginning with an "F" appears in the display, If a code beginning with an "F" appears in the display,
alternating between F# and E#, the dryer control has alternating between F# and E#, the dryer control has
detected a problem that requires service. Call for service. detected a problem that requires service. Call for service.
Touch and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds to unlock Touch and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds to unlock
the controls of the dryer. During this time, the LED Display the controls of the dryer. During this time, the LED Display
will count down "3-2-1. " When the Control Lock is disabled,
will count down "3-2-1. " When the Control Lock is disabled,
the LED Display will clear. the LED Display will clear.
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