Troubleshooting - Maytag MGD7000AW0 Use & Care Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
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ff you experience
Dryer will not run
Dryer wiil not heat
Humming or whining
noise with Steam cycle
selected
Door not closed completely.
START not touched firmly or held
long enough.
Household fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
incorrect power supply.
Wrong type of fuse.
Household fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
incorrect power supply.
Supply line valve not open.
Water pump on dryer is running.
Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.
Touch and hold START 2-5 seconds.
There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer.
Check that both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit
breakers have not tripped. Replace the fuses or reset the circuit
breaker, if the problem continues, cail an electrician.
Electric dryers require 240ovolt power supply. Check with a
qualified electrician.
Use a timeodelay fuse.
The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric
dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace the
fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call
an electrician.
Electric dryers require 240ovolt power supply. Check with a
qualified electrician.
For gas dryers, make sure that the valve on the gas supply line
is open.
The water pump on the dryer is used during the Steam function, if
the dryer has just been installed or unused for an extended period,
the pump may be louder and run longer. This is normal.
Thumping noise Dryer hasn't been used in a while. This is normal. The thumping sound should diminish after a few
minutes of use.
Rattling or vibrating A small object caught between the Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects. Clean
noise edges of dryer drum. out pockets before laundering.
Dryer isn't properly leveled. The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See the Installation
instructions. All four dryer feet should be in firm contact with the
floor.
Clothing is balled up in dryer. When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to vibrate.
Separate the load items and restart the dryer.
Clicking noise Gas valve operating.
Lint screen is clogged with lint.
Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily or drying
times are too long
The exhaust vent or outside exhaust
hood is clogged with lint, restricting
air movement.
On gas dryers, you may hear the gas valve clicking as it opens and
closes. This is normal.
Clean lint screen before each load.
Run the dryer on Air Only for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under
the outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not
feel air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace exhaust
vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See the Installation
Instructions.
The exhaust vent is not the correct Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many
length, turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See the Installation
Instructions.
The exhaust vent diameter is not the Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
correct size.
The dryer is not level. Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Sensor cycles.
See "Level Dryer" in the Installation Instructions.
The Air Only temperature setting has Select the correct temperature for the types of garments being
k,,, been selected, dried. See "Cycle Guide_'
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