Cleaning The Lint Screen - Maytag MED9800TK - 27" Electric Dryer Use And Care Manual

4. Close t hedoor.
5. Select aManual cycle, and choose atemperature orAirOnly (see following chart). Items
containing foam, rubber orplastic m ust bedried onaclothesline orbyusing t heAirOnly
temperature setting.
6. You must select atime bypressing the MANUAL DRY TIME (-or+)buttons. Reset time as
needed tocomplete drying. Refer tothe following t able.
7. Press (and hold) H OlDTOSTART button (about 1second).
NOTE: You must remove rack fornormal tumbling. Donotuse automatic cycles withthe
drying rack.
This chart shows examples ofitems t hat c anberack dried and thesuggested cycle,
temperature setting a nd drying t ime. A ctual drying t ime willdepend ontheamount of
moisture items h old.
Rack Dry Setting Temp. Time*
Wool Sweaters limed Dry Low 60
Block to shape and lay flat on the rack
Stuffed toys or pillows Timed Dry low 60
Cotton or polyester fiber filled
Stuffed toys or pillows Timed Dry Air Only 90
Foam rubber filled /no heat)
Sneakers or canvas shoes Timed [Dry Air Only 90
/no heat)
*(Minutes) Reset time to complete drying, if needed.
Kee l} dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air.
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor
for a garage instaiiatiom
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
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Every load cleaning
The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer. A screen blocked by lint can
increase drying time.
To cleau
1. Pull the lint screen straight Ul). Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or
wash screen to remove lint Wet lint is hard to remove.
2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.
IMPORTANT:
• Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked, or missing. Doing so
can cause overheating and damage to both the dryer and fabrics.
• if lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal, check the exhaust hood and
remove the lint. See "Venting Requirements."
As needed cleaning
Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can build up on the lint screen. This buildup
can cause longer drying times for your clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before your load is
completely dry. The screen is probably clogged if lint falls off while the screen is in the dryer.
Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every 6 months, or more frequently, if it becomes
clogged due to a residue buildup.
To wash
1. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers.
2. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.