Troubleshooting - Maytag Neptune MD68 Use & Care Manual

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• Be sure the door islatched shut
Doesn't
Run
• Be sure the power cord
is plugged into a live electrical
outlet.
• Check
the home's
circuit breaker
and fuses.
• Press the Start/Pause
pad again if the door is opened
during the cycle.
• Check
the home's
circuit breaker
and fuses.
• Select a heat setting, not air fluff.
Doesn't
Heat
• On a gas dryer, check that the gas supply is on.
Clean
the
lint
filter
and
exhaust
duct.
• Dryer may have moved into the cool-down
portion
of the cycle.
Check all of the above, plus...
Be sure the exhaust hood at the outside of the home can open and close freely.
Check exhaust system for lint build-up. DuctJng should be inspected and cleaned annually.
Use 4" rigid metal exhaust duct.
Doesn't
Dry
Do not overload. I Wash load = I Dryer
load.
Sort
heavy
Items
from
lightweight
Items.
Large,
bulky
items
like blankets
or
comforters
may
require
repositioning
to
ensure
even
drying.
Check
that
the
washer
is draining
properly
to
extract
adequate
water
from
the
load.
Clothes
load too small to tumble
properly.
Add a few towels.
• Check
the load for objects
such as coins, loose buttons,
nails, etc. Remove promptly.
• It is normal to hear the dryer gas valve or heating
element
cycle on and off during the
drying cycle.
Is Noisy
• Be sure the dryer is leveled properly as outlined
in the installation manual.
• Be sure the rubber feet are installed on the leveling legs.
It is normal
for
the
dryer to
hum
due
to the
high
velocity
of
air
moving
through
the
dryer
drum
and
exhaust
system.
Seams,
pockets
and
other
similar
heavy
areas
may
not
be
completely
dry
when
the
rest
of
the load has reached
the selected
dryness
level. This is normal. Select the "Very Dry"
setting
if desired.
Dries
Unevenly
• If one heavy item is dried with a lightweight load, such as one towel with sheets, it is possible
that the heavy item will not be completely
dry when the rest of the load has reached the
selected dryness level. Sort heavy items from lightweight
items for best drying results.
• Household
odors such as from painting, varnishing, strong cleaners, etc. may enter the dryer
with the surrounding
room air. This is normal as the dryer draws the air from the room,
Has
an Odor
heats it, pulls it through the tumbler and exhausts it to the outside. When these odors are
present
in the
air, ventilate
the
room
completely
before
using
the
dryer.
"PF"
Appears
in
• The dryer has experienced
a power failure. Press "Off;'
then restart the cycle.
the
Display
For further
assistance,
call Maytag
Customer
Assistance
toll-free
at
1-800-688-9900
USA
or 1-800-688-2002
Canada.
U.S. customers
using TTY
for deaf,
hearing
impaired
or speech
impaired,
call
1-800-688-2080.
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