Stopping Your Dryer; Pausing Or Restarting; Control Lock; Drying And Cycle Tips - Maytag Performance MGDE300 Use And Care Manual

When using Air Only
Check that coverings are securely stitched.
Shake and fluff pillows by hand periodically during the cycle.
Dry item completely. Foam rubber pillows are slow to dry.
NOTE: Sensor Cycles are not available when using the Air Only setting.

Stopping Your Dryer

To stop your dryer at any time
Press POWER/CANCEL once or open the door.

Pausing or Restarting

To pause the dryer at any time
Open the door or press START/PAUSE once.
To restart the dryer
Close the door and press and hold START/PAUSE button until dryer starts.
NOTE: Drying will continue from where the cycle was interrupted, if you close the door and
press Start within 5 minutes. If the cycle is interrupted for more than 5 minutes, the dryer will
shut off. Select new cycle settings before restarting the dryer.

Control Lock

This feature allows you to lock your settings to avoid unintended use of the dryer. You can also
use the Control Lock feature to avoid unintended cycle or option changes during dryer
operation.
To enable the Control Lock feature when dryer is running:
Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK button for 3 seconds. The control is locked when a
single beep is heard and the Control Lock light is on.
When the dryer is off, it is not necessary to press the Control On button before activating
the Control Lock feature.
To unlock:
Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK button for 3 seconds to turn this feature off.
NOTE: When the dryer is running and Control Lock is on, the dryer can be stopped by
pressing the POWER/CANCEL or START/PAUSE buttons, but cannot be restarted until the
control is unlocked.
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Drying and Cycle Tips

Select the correct cycle and dryness level or temperature for your load. If a Sensor Cycle is
running, the display shows the estimated cycle time when your dryer is automatically sensing
the dryness level of your load. If a Timed Cycle is running, the display shows the exact
number of minutes remaining in the cycle.
Cool Down tumbles the load without heat during the last few minutes of all cycles. Cool
Down makes the loads easier to handle and reduces wrinkling. The length of the Cool Down
depends on the load size and dryness level.
Drying tips
Follow care label directions when they are available.
If desired, add a fabric softener sheet. Follow package instructions.
Remove the load from the dryer as soon as tumbling stops to reduce wrinkling. This is
especially important for permanent press, knits and synthetic fabrics.
Avoid drying heavy work clothes with lighter fabrics. This could cause overdrying of
lighter fabrics, leading to increased shrinking or wrinkling.
If you dry sheets in a mixed load or large items, rearrange the load when the signal
sounds. This will aid in the drying process.
Cycle tips
Dry most loads using the preset cycle settings.
Refer to the Sensor or Timed Preset Cycle Settings chart (in the "Cycles" section) for a
guide to drying various loads.
Drying temperature and Sensor Cycles Dryness are preset when you choose a Sensor
Cycle. You can choose a different dryness level, depending on your load by pressing
the SENSOR CYCLES DRYNESS button to select More Dry, Normal, or Less Dry.
If you wish to adjust the cycle length of a Timed Cycle, you must press the TIME
ADJUST up or down buttons. Adjust the temperature of a Timed Cycle by pressing
TIMED CYCLES TEMP until the desired temperature is selected.
NOTE: You cannot choose a Sensor Cycles Dryness with Timed Cycles.