Dyer Care; Cleaning The Dryer Location; Cleaning The Lint Screen - Maytag Epic W10150638A Use And Care Manual

1. Open dryer door.
2. Place drying rack inside dryer drum, positioning the back wire on the ledge of the inner
dryer back panel. Push down on front edge of drying rack to secure over the lint screen.
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A. Dryer rack front edge
B. Dryer back panel
3. Put the wet items on top of the drying rack. Leave space between the items so air can
reach all the surfaces.
NOTE: Do not allow items to hang over the edge of the drying rack.
4. Close the door.
5. Select a Manual cycle, and choose a temperature or Air Only (see following chart). Items
containing foam, rubber or plastic must be dried on a clothesline or by using the Air Only
temperature setting.
6. You must select a time by pressing the MANUAL DRY TIME (- or +) buttons. Reset time as
needed to complete drying. Refer to the following table.
7. Press (and hold) HOLD TO START button (about 1 second).
NOTE: You must remove drying rack for normal tumbling. Do not use automatic cycles with
the drying rack.
This chart shows examples of items that can be rack dried and the suggested cycle,
temperature setting and drying time. Actual drying time will depend on the amount of
moisture items hold.
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A. Front edge
Rack Dry
Wool Sweaters
Block to shape and lay flat on the drying rack
Stuffed toys or pillows
Cotton or polyester fiber filled
Stuffed toys or pillows
Foam rubber filled
Sneakers or canvas shoes
*(Minutes) Reset time to complete drying, if needed.

DYER CARE

Cleaning the Dryer Location

Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor
for a garage installation.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Cleaning the Lint Screen

Every load cleaning
The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer. A screen blocked by lint can
increase drying time.
To clean
1. Pull the lint screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or
wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove.
Setting Temp. Time*
Timed Dry Low 60
Timed Dry Low 60
Timed Dry Air Only 90
(no heat)
Timed Dry Air Only 90
(no heat)