Maytag MGDE500W - Performance 27" Gas Dryer Use And Care Manual page 9

Damp Dry Signal
The I)amp I)ry Signal may be selected to alert you that your clothes
are approximately 80% dry. This is useful when you want to remove
lightweight items in a mixed load to avoid overdrying or remove
partially dry items that may need ironing.
The DAMP DRY SIGNAl_ is useful when drying bedsheets/[inens in
a mixed load. When the signal goes off, open the door to stop the
dryer, rearrange the load inside the dryer, close the door and restart
the dryer to finish the drying cycle. Rearranging the load will aid in
the drying process.
Press DAMP DRY SIGNAl. to turn the alarm on or off.
NOTE: The Damp I)ry Signal works only with Sensor Cycles. It is
not se[ectab[e for the Sanitize cycle.
Signal On/Off
When on, this feature produces an audible sound when the drying
cycle is finished. Promptly removing clothes at the end of the cycle
reduces wrinkling.
Press SIGNAL ON/OFF. The light on the control will glow yellow
when the Cycle Signal is on.
NOTE: When the WRINKI.E PREVENT feature is selected and the
End of Cycle Signal is on, an audible sound will be emitted every
5 minutes until the clothes are removed, or the WRINKI.E PREVENT
feature is finished.
Sensor Cycles Dryness
The Wrinkle Prevent and Cycle Signal features can be adjusted
during a Sensor Cycle. If you want to select another Sensor Cycle or
Sensor Cycle I)ryness, press START-PAUSE once to stop the dryer,
make the desired changes, then press START-PAUSE to resume
drying.
NOTES:
• A default time is displayed when a Sensor Cycle is selected.
During the first few minutes of the drying process, the cycle time
may automatically vary from the default time based on the size
and fabric type of the load. Toward the end of the drying
process, the estimated time display will adjust again, showing
the final drying time.
• Time and Temperature are not adjustable for Sensor Cycles.
Pressing the TIME ADJUST or TIMED CYCI_ES TEMP buttons will
cause a triple beep, indicating that the time cannot be changed.
• A light next to each feature will glow yellow when the feature is
selected. The light will not glow when the selection is
unavailable with the cycle or option combinations selected.
• Sensor Cycles Dryness can be changed only with Sensor Cycles.
This feature is not se[ectab[e for Timed, Steam, or Sanitize
cycles.
• Sensor Cycles Dryness is not ad ustab[e for Timed, Steam, or
Sanitize Cycles. Pressing the SENSOR CYCI_E DRYNESS button
will cause the triple beep indicating that this option is not
se[ectab[e.
Sensing Light
When a cycle is first turned on, the Sensing light glows until a wet
item is detected.
• In a Sensor Cycle, if a wet item has not been detected within
10 minutes, the Sensing light will turn off and the dryer will shut
down.
• In a Timed Cycle, if a wet item is not detected after 10 minutes,
the Wet light turns on and the selected cycle continues.
-limed Cycle Light
The Timed Cycle and Sensing light indicators will glow during the
drying cycle of a timed cycle. After the drying time is complete, the
dryer will go through a Coo[ Down cycle; during this time, the Coo[
Down indicator will glow.
After Cool Down completes:
• If the WRINKI.E PREVENT feature is selected, the Dry section of
the indicator will glow. The Wrinkle Prevent indicator will flash
and the load will intermittently tumble for 120 minutes.
• If the WRINKI_E PREVENT feature is not selected, the clothing
will stop tumbling and the Dry section of the indicator will glow.
Wet Light
The Wet status light is illuminated whenever a wet item is detected
in the dryer during a sensor cycle. The Wet light will remain on until:
• The damp dry point is reached in a Sensor Cycle.
• The dryer enters the coo[ down period in a Timed Cycle.
Damp Light
When the Damp status light glows, the load is about 80% dry.
NOTE: The Damp indicator does not glow during timed cycles.
Cool Down Light
The Cool Down light glows during the coo[ down part of the cycle.
I.aundry is cooling down for ease in handling.
Dry Light
The I)ry light illuminates when the drying cycle is finished. This
indicator stays on during the WRINKI.E PREVENT feature.
Drum Light
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Select Drum I_ight to turn on the light inside the [ |
dryer drum. I)uring a cycle, if DRUM I.IGHT is L drum light
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selected, the drum light turns on and will
remain on until DRUM I_IGHT is pressed again, the door is open and
closed, or the door is left open for 20 minutes.
When the dryer is not running, the drum light will turn on when
DRUM I_IGHT is pressed or the dryer door is opened, and it will
remain on until the dryer door has been open for 20 minutes, the
dryer door is closed or DRUM I_IGHT is pressed again.
Press DRUM I.IGHT at any time to turn the drum light ON or OFF.
This feature allows you to lock your settings to avoid unintended use
of the dryer. You can also use the Control I_ock feature to avoid
unintended cycle or option changes during dryer operation.
1o enable the Control Lock feature when dryer is running:
Press and hold the CONTROl. I_OCK button for 3 seconds. The
control is locked when a single beep is heard and the Control I.ock
light is on.
• When the dryer is off, it is not necessary to press the POWER-
CANCEL or Control On button before activating the Control
I.ock feature.
To unlock:
Press and hold the CONTROl. I.OCK 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.