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Question posted by bjkatcher on March 4th, 2012

Dryer Will Not Start

I overloaded the dryer, now it will only make a loud clicking noise when I press start. I've emptied it and checked the circuit breaker. Is there some kind of fuse or reset button in the dryer?

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Owners Manual - Page 1

... ou service en cas de besoin. WARNING You can be killed or seriously injured if you to know your sales slip together for inwarranty service. DRYER USER INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS POUR L'UTILISATEUR DE LA SÉCHEUSE Table of purchase or installation date for future reference. Pour le service sous garantie, vous devez...

Owners Manual - Page 2

IMPORTANT: The gas installation must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54. The dryer must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. 2

Owners Manual - Page 3

...you use any electrical switch; The venting system attached to efficiently dry laundry. Do not ...use a plastic vent. Do not use a metal foil vent. Failure to do not use a gas detector approved by the warranty and will reduce your drying times and improve your energy savings. Check Your Vent System for Good Air Flow Along with your dryer for final product check...

Owners Manual - Page 4

... the cycle, you may check the dryness of the load... used for drying mediumweight items such as sheets, blouses, dresses, underwear, permanent press fabrics, lingerie, and some models, the temperature is on some models) The ... you have questions about drying temperatures for most fabrics. It periodically starts and stops the dryer, tumbling the load without heat to More Dry. On other models...

Owners Manual - Page 5

... 5 High or Low Will run the dryer for items that uses heat. Any load After a cycle is complete, the load is periodically tumbled to reduce wrinkling and make it . Depending on cycle knob or... be a separate control. Seams of certain cycles to smooth out wrinkles from items, such as your starting point for loads you are...

Owners Manual - Page 6

... into the dryer and close the door. Close the door. 3. Turn the Start button to complete drying, if needed. Reset cycle to ON or OFF. WARNING DRYER USE Starting Your Dryer WARNING Explosion ...clothes to follow these instructions can stop your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth to hang over the edge of fire, electric shock, or injury to shape, lay flat...

Owners Manual - Page 7

... laundry in the door of the drum and rub with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked, or missing. Apply a liquid, nonflammable household cleaner to your dryer and will be on top of the dryer.... into the dryer during removal, check the exhaust hood and remove the lint. IMPORTANT: ■■ Do not run the dryer with a soft cloth until stain is located in front of the dryer. The lint...

Owners Manual - Page 8

.... Make sure leveling legs are secure in the Wrinkle Prevent position. Gas Dryers 1. http://www.maytag.com/help - Check with a 10-watt appliance bulb only. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call ... See the Installation Instructions. ■■ Is the clothing knotted or balled up , the load will not start in dryer base...

Owners Manual - Page 9

... result in death or re. ■■ Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood to check air movement. Check that the exhaust vent is mostly dry. Select the right cycle for 5-10 minutes. Run the dryer for the types of lint or replace exhaust vent with lint, restricting air movement? Closet doors...

Owners Manual - Page 10

...of the cycle? ■■ Was the dryer overloaded? m) - ft. (0.20 cu. This...dryer is too hot ■■ Were laundry items removed from dryer. When the odors or fumes are wrinkled ■■ Was the load removed from the area, rewash, and dry the clothing. ■■ Is the electric dryer...are cooled slowly to reduced wrinkling and make it easier to other clothing. Select ...

Installation Instructions - Page 1

.... We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. DRYER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of injury, and tell you don't follow instructions. All safety messages will follow instructions. 29" (73.7 CM) ELECTRIC DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS POUR L'INSTALLATION DE LA SÉCHEUSE ÉLECTRIQUE DE 29...

Installation Instructions - Page 2

... that all parts were included. 4 leveling legs Parts needed: Check local codes, check existing electrical supply and venting and see "Electrical Requirements" and "Venting Requirements" before starting installation. Place dryer at temperatures below 45ºF (7ºC). See "Venting Requirements." ■ A separate 30-amp circuit. ■ If you purchased your local building inspector...

Installation Instructions - Page 3

... dryer circuits involved in remodeling after 1996, and all sides of the dryer to reduce noise...Electrical Requirements - The opening (such as the dryer exhaust opening side-swing door C. Side view - Recessed area B. Do not have a fuse in conformance with elbow. Small opening side-swing door B. A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker is adequate and in the neutral or grounding circuit...

Installation Instructions - Page 4

...see "Optional 3-wire connection" section. ■ This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a 4-wire electrical supply connection, the neutral ground wire must be removed ...a qualified electrician. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 4 Check with flexible metallic conduit. If using and follow the instructions provided for (1) new branch-circuit installations, (2) mobile homes, (3) recreational...

Installation Instructions - Page 5

... of dryer's final location. Check with a CSA International Certified Power Cord intended to do so can result in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code, C22.1-latest edition and all local codes and ordinances. Be sure wall receptacle is properly installed and grounded in a risk of the line. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 5 A time-delay fuse or circuit breaker...

Installation Instructions - Page 7

... ends F. ¾" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief G. Electrical Connection Options If your type of 3-wire connections. ■ Put...fused disconnect or circuit breaker box* A UL listed, 120/240-volt minimum, 30-amp, dryer power supply cord* 4-wire connection: Direct Wire 3-wire connection: Power supply cord 3-wire direct 3¹⁄₂" (8.9 cm) A fused disconnect or circuit breaker...

Installation Instructions - Page 8

...position of outer covering from 3 remaining wires. Tighten screw. Direct wire cable must have completed your electrical connections. Strip 5" (12.7 cm) of NEUTRAL ground wire before being moved to center silver-colored...the terminal block, place the hooked end of the wire under the screw of dryer rear panel. Center silver-colored terminal block screw C. Cut 1¹⁄₂...

Installation Instructions - Page 9

...D. Tighten screws. 4. Secure cover with hold -down screw. 7. You have completed your electrical connections. Now go to "Venting Requirements." 3-wire connection: Power Supply Cord Use where local... 9 Strip 3¹⁄₂" (8.9 cm) of outer covering from end of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed. Center silver-colored terminal block screw C. Place the hooked ends of ...

Installation Instructions - Page 10

... conductor screw to outer terminal block screws. Squeeze hooked ends together. Tighten screws. 4. Insert tab of terminal block cover into slot of dryer rear panel. You have completed your electrical connections. Now go to neutral wire. 1. Neutral wire (white or center wire) E. ¾" (1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief F. Tighten screws. 4. Loosen or...

Installation Instructions - Page 15

.... Check that both circuit breakers have all packaging materials. 4. See "Level Dryer." 6. When the dryer has been running or "On" position. ■ Start button has been pushed firmly. ■ Dryer is plugged into an outlet and/or electrical supply is on. ■ Household fuse is intact and tight, or circuit breaker has not tripped. ■ Dryer door is closed. 11. Check that both fuses...

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