Maytag W11184905A-SP Use & Care Manual page 16

TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/owners First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/owners
(in Canada, www.maytag.ca/owners) for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call. (in Canada, www.maytag.ca/owners) for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
If you experience If you experience
Dryer Results (cont.) Dryer Results (cont.)
Clothes are not drying Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily or drying satisfactorily or drying
times are too long (cont.) times are too long (cont.)
Cycle time is too short Cycle time is too short
Lint on load Lint on load
Stains on load Stains on load
Stains on drum Stains on drum
Loads are wrinkled Loads are wrinkled
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Possible Causes Possible Causes
The exhaust vent is not the correct The exhaust vent is not the correct
length. length.
The exhaust vent diameter is not the The exhaust vent diameter is not the
correct size. correct size.
The dryer is not level. The dryer is not level.
The AirDry temperature setting The AirDry temperature setting
has been selected. has been selected.
The load is too large and heavy The load is too large and heavy
to dry quickly. to dry quickly.
Fabric softener sheets are blocking Fabric softener sheets are blocking
the grille. the grille.
The dryer is located in a room with The dryer is located in a room with
temperature below 45ºF (7ºC). temperature below 45ºF (7ºC).
The dryer is located in a closet. The dryer is located in a closet.
The load may not be contacting The load may not be contacting
the sensor strips on Sensor Cycles. the sensor strips on Sensor Cycles.
Steam models only: Clothes are Steam models only: Clothes are
coming out of the Steam Refresh coming out of the Steam Refresh
cycle with damp or wet spots. cycle with damp or wet spots.
The Sensor Cycle is ending early. The Sensor Cycle is ending early.
Lint screen is clogged with lint. Lint screen is clogged with lint.
Improper use of fabric softener. Improper use of fabric softener.
Loose dyes in clothes. Loose dyes in clothes.
The load was not removed from The load was not removed from
dryer at the end of the cycle. dryer at the end of the cycle.
The dryer was tightly packed. The dryer was tightly packed.
Steam models only: For steam Steam models only: For steam
cycles, the water is not properly cycles, the water is not properly
connected with the dryer. connected with the dryer.
Solution Solution
Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many
turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See the Installation turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See the Installation
Instructions. Instructions.
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material. Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Sensor Cycles. Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Sensor Cycles.
See "Level Dryer" in the Installation Instructions. See "Level Dryer" in the Installation Instructions.
Select the correct temperature for the types of garments being Select the correct temperature for the types of garments being
dried. See "Cycle Guide. " dried. See "Cycle Guide. "
Separate the load to tumble freely. Separate the load to tumble freely.
The air outlet grille is just inside the door, behind the lint screen. The air outlet grille is just inside the door, behind the lint screen.
Check that it is not blocked by a fabric softener sheet. Check that it is not blocked by a fabric softener sheet.
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once. Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45ºF (7ºC). 45ºF (7ºC).
Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top
and bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires a minimum 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 of 1" (25 mm) of airspace and, for most installations, the rear of
the dryer requires 5" (127 mm). See the Installation Instructions. the dryer requires 5" (127 mm). See the Installation Instructions.
Level the dryer. See the Installation Instructions. All four dryer feet Level the dryer. See the Installation Instructions. All four dryer feet
should be in fi rm contact with the fl oor. should be in fi rm contact with the fl oor.
Under certain environmental or installation conditions, you may Under certain environmental or installation conditions, you may
experience underdrying. Select the Timed Dry cycle, medium experience underdrying. Select the Timed Dry cycle, medium
drying temperature, for 5 to 10 minutes. drying temperature, for 5 to 10 minutes.
Change the dryness level setting on Sensor Cycles. Increasing Change the dryness level setting on Sensor Cycles. Increasing
or decreasing the dryness level will change the amount of drying or decreasing the dryness level will change the amount of drying
time in a cycle. time in a cycle.
Clean lint screen before each load. Clean lint screen before each load.
Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can
stain your garments. Do not use fabric softener sheets with stain your garments. Do not use fabric softener sheets with
steam cycles. steam cycles.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans). Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans).
These will not transfer to other clothing. These will not transfer to other clothing.
Steam models only: Select Steam Refresh cycle to tumble the Steam models only: Select Steam Refresh cycle to tumble the
load with water and heat. This cycle is best for reducing wrinkles load with water and heat. This cycle is best for reducing wrinkles
from loads left in the dryer too long. from loads left in the dryer too long.
NOTE: Refer to garment care label instructions. Dry-clean-only NOTE: Refer to garment care label instructions. Dry-clean-only
garments are not recommended. garments are not recommended.
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water
inlet hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer's water inlet inlet hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer's water inlet
valve. Check that the water supply is turned on. valve. Check that the water supply is turned on.