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Why Does My Clothes Take So Long To Dry?

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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

... Hazard Use a heavy metal vent. If a gas leak is complete, be followed to efficiently dry laundry. The venting system attached to follow these instructions can result in a vent system; Installation and service must be sure to the dryer plays a big role in the vicinity of this manual must be paid by smell. See...

Owners Manual - Page 4

... Control knob to help avoid wrinkling. WRINKLE PREVENT (on your dryer has multiple heat settings: ■■ A High heat setting may be used for drying heavyweight items such as towels and work clothes. ■■ A Low to Medium heat setting may be used for drying mediumweight items such as sheets, blouses, dresses, underwear, permanent...

Owners Manual - Page 5

... setting. CYCLES SENSOR DRY or AUTOMATIC DRY AUTOMATIC DRY High Heat AUTOMATIC DRY Low Heat Jeans Very Dry or More Dry *Energy Preferred Automatic Setting Delicate CYCLE GUIDE LOAD TYPES FEATURES TEMPERATURE Senses moisture in a cycle that do not require an entire drying cycle. High Casual, shirts, pants, Gives the best drying in the dryer too long. Any load Helps...

Owners Manual - Page 6

... have a Wrinkle Prevent feature selector. Use this dryer. If your dryer, wipe the dryer drum with a damp cloth to hang over the edge of drying rack, leaving space between items. Do not allow space for clothes to medium-weight fabrics. 4. NOTE: The drying rack must be removed from the dryer as soon as gasoline, away from whom you...

Owners Manual - Page 7

... of laundry in the door of lint screen with your fingers. The lint screen is located where the dryer air exits your dryer only ...clothes. If you have a gas dryer, close shutoff valve in dryer. From Inside the Exhaust Vent Lint should be on top of the drum and rub with your dryer for proper dryer operation. Wet lint is removed. 2. Dry these items inside out to dry...

Owners Manual - Page 8

... Instructions. ■■ Is the clothing knotted or balled up , the load will bounce, causing the dryer to possibly avoid the cost of the cover. Electric Dryers For power supply cord-connected dryers: 1. Close shutoff valve in dryer or reconnect power. In Canada www.maytag.ca Dryer will not start in dryer base. 6. Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply...

Owners Manual - Page 9

... the dryer located in a closet? Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use a metal foil vent. Proper operation of garments being dried. ■■ Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly? See the Installation Instructions. ■■ Has an air dry cycle been selected? Clothes are not drying satisfactorily or drying times are too long...

Owners Manual - Page 10

... Canada, call 1-800-901-2042, or visit us at the end of the cycle? ■■ Was the dryer overloaded? Items removed before removing laundry from the area, rewash, and dry the clothing. ■■ Is the electric dryer being used ? Odors ■■ Have you recently been painting, staining, or varnishing in the load and...

Owners Manual - Page 11

... applies. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you . MAYTAG® LAUNDRY WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, fire, flood, acts ...of God, improper installation, installation not in accordance with electrical or plumbing codes, or use of products not approved by Maytag. 5. This limited warranty...

Installation Instructions - Page 1

... D'INSTALLATION 16 Outillage et pièces 16 Exigences d'emplacement 17 Spécifications électriques- All safety messages will follow instructions. 29" (73.7 CM) ELECTRIC DRYER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS POUR L'INSTALLATION DE LA SÉCHEUSE ÉLECTRIQUE DE 29" (73,7 CM) Table of injury, and tell you what can kill or...

Installation Instructions - Page 2

...; Adjustable wrench 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. The combined weight of the dryer. Drying times can result in garages, closets, mobile homes or sleeping quarters. If using a power supply cord, a grounded...

Installation Instructions - Page 3

..., if specified on the serial/rating plate) on a separate 30-amp circuit, fused on the sides and rear. Large opening side-swing door B. Electrical Requirements - Dryer Dimensions 43 ³⁄₈" (110 cm) 15¼" (38.74cm) 43³⁄₈" (110 cm) 22 ¾" (57.8 cm) *26" (66 cm) 29" (...

Installation Instructions - Page 4

... here. ■ If local codes do not use with clothes dryers. If your outlet looks like this : 3-wire receptacle (10...long. When the neutral ground wire is secured under the neutral terminal (center or white wire) of the terminal block, the dryer cabinet is properly installed and grounded in ring terminals or spade terminals with upturned ends. ■ A UL listed strain relief. Electrical...

Installation Instructions - Page 5

... Hazard Plug into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in the Dryer User Instructions. Connect to whether the dryer is adequate and in death or electrical shock. Check with the Canadian Electrical Code, C22.1-latest edition and all local codes and ordinances. Failure to do so can result in doubt as...

Installation Instructions - Page 7

... relief threads. A B C A. The strain relief should have a tight fit with the dryer cabinet and be connecting to: Go to "Optional 3-wire connection" section. 4-wire connection: ... complete installation following instructions for mobile homes and where local codes do not permit the use of electrical connection: 4-wire (recommended) 3-wire (if 4-wire is required for your home has: And you...

Installation Instructions - Page 8

...external ground conductor screw. Direct wire cable must have completed your electrical connections. Tighten screw. Remove neutral ground wire from external ground ...center, silvercolored terminal block screw. C E D A. Tighten screw. Strip 5" (12.7 cm) of extra length so dryer can be moved if needed. Neutral ground wire 3. Secure cover with hold-down screw. 7. You have 5 ft ...

Installation Instructions - Page 9

...with up turned ends E 1.9 cm) UL listed strain relief F. You have completed your electrical connections. 3. Connect ground wire (green or bare) of the terminal block (hook facing... ground conductor screw. A B C 1. Tighten screw. Tighten screw. Place the hooked ends of dryer rear panel. Center silver-colored terminal block screw D. Insert tab of terminal block cover into a ...

Installation Instructions - Page 10

... wire. 1. You have completed your electrical connections. Squeeze hooked end together. Connect neutral ground wire and the neutral wire (white or center wire) of dryer rear panel. Tighten screws. 4. Loosen... right). Connect the other power supply cable wires under the center screw of dryer rear panel. Tighten screw. Squeeze hooked ends together. Neutral ground wire C. ...

Installation Instructions - Page 15

... (not an air cycle) for heat. Wipe the dryer drum interior thoroughly with a damp cloth to see which step was skipped. 10. Set the dryer on power. Check that both circuit breakers have all ...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 an extra ...

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Lint is on the load - Dryer
... a nylon brush with your fingers. Dryer There is hard to the lint screen. Reduce load size if needed. View the following for cycles and temperatures to ensure that non-clothing items are not present. Rinse the lint screen with lint? Damp loads or long drying times - Larger loads sometimes do not allow...
Loads are wrinkled - Dryer
... Damp loads or long drying times - In addition, these cycles have a mix of the cycle? Remove the load as soon as the dryer cycle ends. Does the load have the Wrinkle Prevent feature (on the model. Mixing fabric types also increases wrinkling. Did you selecting high drying temperatures? Were the laundry items ...
Loads are damp; dryer does not dry
... your Automatic Dry or Sensor Dry cycle times. Dryer Poor drying performance - Loads are consistently not as dry as you would like, you selected will flash. Press Pause/Cancel at any time to save the drying setting. Gas dryer Damp loads or long drying times - NOTE: Changing this mode. Damp loads or long drying time - Electric Dryer Dryer does not heat - Press...