Dryer Results - Maytag PERFORMANCE W10260034A User Manual

Dryer Results

Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too long,
or load is too hot
■ Is the lint screen clogged with lint?
Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
■ Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint,
restricting air movement?
Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under the
outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not feel
air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace exhaust
vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See the "Installation
Instructions."
■ Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille?
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Is the exhaust vent the correct length?
■
Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many
turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See the
"Installation Instructions."
■ Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size?
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material. See the "Installation
Instructions."
■ Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below 45ºF
(7ºC)?
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45ºF (7ºC).
■ Is the dryer located in a closet?
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."
■ Has an Air Dry modifier been selected?
Select the right temperature for the types of garments being
dried. See "Additional Features."
■ Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly?
Separate the load to tumble freely.
Cycle time too short
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install dryer.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
Is the Sensor cycle ending early?
■
The load may not be contacting the sensor strips. Level the dryer.
Change the dryness level setting on Sensor Dry Cycles.
Increasing or decreasing the dryness level will change the
amount of drying time in a cycle.
Do not use a drying rack with a Sensor Dry Cycle.
Lint on load
Is the lint screen clogged?
■
Clean lint screen. Check for air movement.
Stains on load or drum
■ Was dryer fabric softener properly used?
Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can stain
your garments.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans).
This will not transfer to other clothing.
Loads are wrinkled
Was the load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle?
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■ Was the dryer overloaded?
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
Odors
■ Have you recently been painting, staining, or varnishing in the
area where your dryer is located?
If so, ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from
the area, rewash and dry the clothing.
Is the dryer being used for the first time?
■
The new heating element may have an odor. The odor will be
gone after the first cycle.
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