Maytag MGD7000AW0 Use & Care Manual page 17

First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/product_help -
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Odors
Recent painting, staining, or
varnishing in the area where
your dryer is located.
For steam cycles, the water is not
properly connected with the dryer.
Odors are left in garments after
wearing.
Solution
Ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the
area, rewash and dry the clothing.
Load removed before cooldown
portion of cycle complete.
Using Timed Dry cycle with a high
temperature setting.
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.
To remove odors left in garments after wearing, select Custom
Refresh. This cycle is best for reducing wrinkles and odors from
dry loads consisting of wrinkleofree cotton, cotton-polyester
blends, common knits, and synthetics.
Load too hot Allow the dryer to complete the cooldown portion of the cycle
before removing the load.
Select a Sensor cycle with a lower heat setting to avoid overdrying
the load.
"PF" (power failure) The drying cycle has been Touch and hold START to restart the dryer. NOTE: The Control
interrupted by a power failure. Lock function may be enabled when recovering from a power
failure. To unlock the control, touch and hold CONTROL LOCK
for at least 3 seconds.
There may be a problem with your
home power supply, keeping the
dryer's heater from turning on.
The lint screen or vent is clogged;
the vent is crushed or kinked or has
too many turns.
The dryer is in need of service.
"L2" Diagnostic Code
(low or no line voltage
condition)
"Check Vent" cycle
status indicator lights
up (blocked vent or low
airflow condition)
"F# E#" (F1 El, F3 El, etc.)
variable service codes.
k.
The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code is present.
Touch any pad to clear the code from the display and return to the
estimated time remaining.
Try the following:
Check to see if a household fuse has blown or circuit breaker
has tripped. Electric dryers use two household fuses or breakers.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Confirm that the power cord is properly installed. Refer to
the Installation Instructions for details.
Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
If the message persists, consult a qualified electrician.
The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code is present.
Touch any key to clear the code from the display and return to the
estimated time remaining.
Try the following:
Clean lint screen.
Check to see if the vent run from the dryer to the wall is
crushed or kinked.
Confirm that the vent run from the dryer to the wail is free
of lint and debris.
Confirm that the exterior vent exhaust hood is free of lint
and debris.
Confirm that your vent system falls within the recommended
run length and number of elbows for the type of vent you are using.
Refer to "Plan Vent System" in the Installaton Instructions for details.
Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
If the message persists, have your entire home venting run cleaned.
If a code beginning with an "F" appears in the display,
alternating between F# and E#, the dryer control has
detected a problem that requires service. Call for service.
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