Maytag MET3800XW1 Use And Care Manual page 20

TROUBLESHOOTING - DRYER
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Solution
Clothes are not drying Lint screen clogged with lint. Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.
satisfactorily, drying
times are too long The Air Fluff cycle has been selected. Select the correct cycle for the types of garments being dried.
See "Cycle Guide:'
Load too large and heavy to dry Separate the load to tumble freely.
quickly.
Exhaust vent or outside exhaust Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under the
hood clogged with lint, restricting air outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not feel air
movement, movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace exhaust vent with
heavy metal or flexible metal vent. Make sure vent is not crushed or
kinked. See Installation Instructions.
Fabric softener sheets blocking Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
the grille.
Exhaust vent not the correct length. Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many turns.
Long venting will increase drying times. Make sure vent
is not crushed or kinked. See Installation Instructions.
Exhaust vent diameter not the Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
correct size.
Dryer located in a room with Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
temperature below 45°F (7°C). 45°F (7°C).
Dryer located in a closet without Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and
adequate opening, 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 Installation Instructions.
Dryer will not run Door not closed completely. Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.
PUSH TO START knob not pressed Press and hold the PUSH TO START knob until you hear the dryer
firmly or held long enough, drum moving.
Household fuse is blown or circuit Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. The
breaker has tripped, drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Replace both
fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an
electrician.
Incorrect power supply. Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a
qualified electrician.
Wrong type of fuse. Use a time-delay fuse.
Unusual sounds Dryer had a period of non-use. If the dryer hasn't been used for awhile, there may be a thumping
sound during the first few minutes of operation.
A coin, button, or paper clip is Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects. Clean
caught between the drum and front out pockets before laundering.
or rear of the dryer.
It is a gas dryer. The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound.
The four legs are not installed, or the The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See Installation
dryer is not level front to back and side Instructions.
to side.
Clothing knotted or balled up. When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to vibrate.
Separate the load items and restart the dryer.
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