Maytag MD 68 - Manual (Page 10)

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ROUBLESHOOTING
• Be sure the door is latched shut.
• 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.
• 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. Ducting should be inspected and cleaned annually.
• Use 4” rigid metal exhaust duct.
• Do not overload. 1 Wash load = 1 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.
• 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.
• 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,
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.
• The dryer has experienced a power failure. Press “Off,” then restart the cycle.
Doesn’t Run
Doesn’t Heat
Doesn’t Dry
Is Noisy
Dries Unevenly
Has an Odor
“PF” Appears in
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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