Troubleshooting - Maytag W10097007A-SP Use & Care Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions
suggested
here or visit our website
and reference
FAQs (Frequently
Asked Questions)
to possibly
avoid the cost of a service
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if you experience
Possible Causes
Lint screen dogged with [int.
The Air Huff cycle has been selected.
Load too large and heavy to dry
quickly.
Exhaust vent or outside exhaust
hood dogged with lint, restricting
air movement.
Fabric softener sheets blocking
the grille.
Exhaust vent not the correct length.
Exhaust vent diameter not the
correct size.
Dryer located
in a room with
temperature
below
45°F (7°C).
Dryer located in a closet without
adequate opening.
Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily, drying
times are too long
Solution
Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.
Select the right cycle for the types of garments being dried.
See "Cycle Guide."
Separate the load to tumble freely.
Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes.
Hold your hand under the
outside
exhaust
hood to check air movement.
If you do not fee[
air movement,
dean
exhaust
system of lint or replace
exhaust
vent with
heavy metal or flexible
metal vent. Make sure vent is not
crushed
or kinked.
See "Installation
instructions".
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Check that the exhaust
vent is not too long or has too many turns.
Long venting
will
increase
drying
times. Make sure vent is not
crushed
or kinked.
See "installation
instructions".
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter
vent material.
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45°F (7°C).
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 "Installation
Instructions".
Dryer will not run
Door not closed completely.
Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.
PUSH to START knob not pressed
Pressand hold the PUSH to START knob until you hear the dryer
firmly or held long enough,
drum moving.
Household fuse is blown or circuit
Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. The drum
breaker has tripped,
may be turning, but you may not have heat. Replace both fuses or
reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an
electrician.
Incorrect power supply.
Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply.
Check with a qualified electrician.
Wrong type of fuse.
Use a time-delay fuse.
Unusual sounds
Dryer had a period of non-use.
If the dryer hasn't been used for awhile, there may be a
thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation.
A coin, button, or paper clip is
Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects.
caught between the drum and front
Clean out pockets before laundering.
or rear of the dryer.
It is a gas dryer.
The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound.
The four legs are not installed, or the
The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed.
dryer is not level front to back and
See "Installation
Instructions".
side to side.
Clothing knotted or balled up.
When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to
vibrate. Separate the load items and restart the dryer.
No heat
Household fuse is blown or circuit
The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric
breaker has tripped,
dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace both
fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call
an electrician.
Supply line valve not open.
For gas dryers, the valve is open on the supply line.
Incorrect power supply.
Electric" dryers require 240-volt power supply.
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Check with a qualified electrician,
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