Maytag MGDC700VW - Centennial Gas Dryer User Instructions page 7

-[imer does not noticeably advance
• Is the dryer set to Timed or Air Dry?
The timer moves slowly and continuously for the timed setting.
• Is the dryer set to Automatic Drying?
The timer moves only when the clothing is mostly dry.
Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too long,
or load is too hot
• Is the lint screen clogged with lint?
I.int screen should be cleaned before each load.
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 fee[
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. I_ong venting will increase drying times. See the
Installation Instructions.
• Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size?
Use 4" (10.2 cm) diameter vent material.
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 installation.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Is the dryer located in a room with temperature 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. Sides and front of dryer require a minimum
of 1" (2.5 cm) of airspace, and the rear of the dryer requires 5"
(12.7 cm). See the Installation Instructions.
• Has an air dry 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.
Cycle time too short
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 automatic cycle ending early?
The load may not be contacting the sensor strips. I_evel the dryer.
Change the dryness [eve[ setting on Automatic Cycles.
Increasing or decreasing the dr}mess [eve[ will change the
amount of drying time in a cycle.
Lint on load
• Is the lint screen clogged?
I_int screen should be cleaned before each load.
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?
• Was the dryer overloaded?
I)ry 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 electric dryer being used for the first time?
The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor
will be gone after the first cycle.