Maytag YMED8100DC0 Use & Care Manual page 17

TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/product_heip -
in Canada www.maytag.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
Odors
Recent painting, staining, or Ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the
varnishing in the area where area, rewash and dry the clothing.
your dryer is located.
Steam models only: For steam Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water inlet
cycles, the water is not properly hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer's water inlet vane.
connected with the dryer. Check that the water supply is turned on.
Odors are left in garments after
wearing.
Steam models only: To remove odors left in garments after
wearing, select Refresh. The Refresh cycle is best for reducing
wrinkles from loads left in the dryer too long.
Load too hot Allow the dryer to complete the cooldown portion of the cycle
before removing the load.
"PF" (power failure)
"L" or "L2" Diagnostic Code
(low or no line voltage
condition)
Check Vent indicator is lit.
"F# E#" (F1 El, F3 El, etc.)
variable service codes
"Loc" or "Lc"
Load removed before cooidown
portion of cycle complete.
Using Timed Dry cycle with a high
temperature setting.
Select a Sensor cycle with a lower heat setting to avoid overdrying
the load.
The drying cycle has been
interrupted by a power failure.
There may be a problem with your
home power supply, keeping the
dryer's heater from turning on.
The lint screen or vent is clogged;
the vent is crushed or kinked or
has too many turns.
The dryer is in need of service.
The Control Lock is enabled.
Touch and hold START/PAUSE to restart the dryer. NOTE: The
Control Lock function may be enabled when recovering from a
power failure. To unlock the control, touch and hold CONTROL
LOCK for at least 3 seconds.
The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code is present.
Touch any setting or option name to dear the code from the
display and return to the estimated time remaining.
Try the following:
Check to see if a household fuse has blown or circuit breaker
has tripped. Electric dryers use two household fuses or breakers.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Confirm that the power cord is properly installed. Refer to
the Installation Instructions for details.
Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
if the message persists, consult a qualified electrician.
The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code is present.
Touch any setting or option name to dear the code from the
display and return to the estimated time remaining.
Try the following:
Clean lint screen.
Check to see if the vent run from the dryer to the wail is
crushed or kinked.
. Confirm that the vent run from the dryer to the wail is free
of lint and debris.
. Confirm that the exterior vent exhaust hood is free of lint
and debris.
. Confirm that your vent system fails within the recommended
run length and number of elbows for the type of vent you are
using. Refer to "Plan Vent System" in the Installaton Instructions
for details.
. Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
if the message persists, have your entire home venting run
cleaned.
if a code beginning with an "F" appears in the display,
alternating between F# and E#, the dryer control has
detected a problem that requires service. Call for service.
Touch and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds to unlock
the controls of the dryer. During this time the LED Display
will count down 32ol. When the Control Lock is disabbd,
the LED Display will clear.
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