Troubleshooting Dryer Results; Clothes Are Not Drying Satisfactorily, Drying Times Too Long, Or Load Is Too Hot - Maytag W10376697 Service Manual

TrOuBleSHOOTinG Dryer reSulTS

Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times too long, or load is too hot

• is the lint screen clogged with lint?
Lint screen should be cleaned before each
load.
• is the exhaust vent of outside exhaust
hood clogged with lint, restricting air
movement?
Run the dryer for 5 - 10 minutes. Feel
under the outside exhaust hood to check for
air movement. If there is no air movement,
clean exhaust system of lint or replace
exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible
metal vent. See venting requirements
(Document Links Page).
• 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 venting
requirements (Document Links Page).
• is the exhaust vent diameter the correct
size?
Use 4" (10.2 cm) diameter vent material.
• is the dryer located in a room with
temperatures below 45°F (7°C)?
Proper operation of dryer Cycles requires
temperatures above 45°F (7°C).
• 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" (2.54
cm) of airspace, and , for most installations,
the rear of the dryer requires 5" (12.7 cm).
• Has the correct cycle been selected?
Select the right cycle for the types of
garments being dried.
• is the load too large and heavy to dry
quickly?
Separate the load to tumble freely.
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