Maytag MGD7000AW0 Use & Care Manual page 16

TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/product_help -
In Canada www.maytag.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
ff you experience
Clothes are not drying sat ° The load is too large and heavy Separate the load to tumble freely.
isfactodly or drying times to dry quickly.
are too long (cont.) Fabric softener sheets are blocking The air outlet grille is just inside the door, behind the lint screen.
the grille. Check that it is not blocked by a fabric softener sheet.
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
The dryer is located in a room with Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
temperature below 45°F (7°C). 45°F (7°C).
The dryer is located in a closet. Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top
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
the dryer requires 5" (127 mm). See the Installation Instructions.
Cycle time is too short The load may not be contacting Level the dryer. See the Installation Instructions. All four dryer feet
the sensor strips on Sensor Cycles. should be in firm contact with the floor.
Clothes are coming out of the Under certain environmental or installation conditions, you may
Refresh cycle with damp or wet experience underdrying. Select the Timed Dry cycle, medium
spots, drying temperature, for 5 to 10 minutes.
The Sensor Cycle is ending early. Change the dryness level setting on Sensor Cycles. Increasing
or decreasing the dryness level will change the amount of drying
time in a cycle. If loads are consistently ending too early, see also
"Changing the Sensor Cycle settings to increase drying time:'
Lint on load Lint screen is clogged with lint. Clean lint screen before each load.
Stains on load Improper use of fabric softener. Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can
stain your garments. Do not use fabric softener sheets with
steam cycles.
Stains on drum Loose dyes in clothes. Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans).
These wiil not transfer to other clothing.
Loads are wrinkled
k.
The load was not removed from dryer
at the end of the cycle.
The dryer was tightly packed.
For steam cycles, the water is not
properly connected with the dryer.
Select Custom Refresh Cycle to tumble the load with water and
heat. This cycle is best for smoothing out wrinkles and reducing
odors from dry loads consisting of one to 9 dry items of wrinkle °
free cotton, cotton-polyester blend, common knits, and synthetic
garments.
NOTE: Refer to garment care label instructions. Dry dean-only
garments are not recommended.
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. When using the Custom
Refresh cycle (on some models), adjust the garment number
based on the load size. Results may also vary depending on fabric
type. This cycle is best for reducing wrinkles and odors from loads
consisting of wrinkleofree cotton, cotton-polyester blends, common
knits, and synthetics.
Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water
inlet hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer's water inlet
valve. Check that the water supply is turned on.
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