Troubleshooting - Maytag BRAVOS Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien

TROUBLESHOOTING

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If you experience
Dryer Operation
Dryer will not run
Dryer will not heat
Unusual Noise
Humming or whining
noise with Steam cycle
selected
Thumping noise
Rattling or vibrating noise A small object caught between the
Clicking noise
Dryer Results
Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily or drying
times are too long
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Possible Causes
Door not closed completely.
START/PAUSE button not pressed
firmly or held long enough.
Household fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
Incorrect power supply.
Wrong type of fuse.
Household fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
Incorrect power supply.
Supply line valve not open.
Water valve on dryer is running.
Dryer hasn't been used in a while.
edges of dryer drum.
Dryer isn't properly leveled.
Clothing is balled up in dryer.
Gas valve operating.
Lint screen is clogged with lint.
The exhaust vent or outside exhaust
hood is clogged with lint, restricting
air movement.
The exhaust vent is not the correct
length.
The dryer is not level.
The exhaust vent diameter is not the
correct size.
The Air Only temperature setting
has been selected.
Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.
Press and hold the START/PAUSE button 2–5 seconds.
There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer. Check
that both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit breakers have
not tripped. Replace the fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem
continues, call an electrician.
Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualified
electrician.
Use a time-delay fuse.
The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric dryers use
2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace the fuses or reset the
circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualified
electrician.
For gas dryers, make sure that the valve on the gas supply line is open.
The water valve on the dryer is used during the Steam function. If the dryer has
just been installed or unused for an extended period, the valve may be louder
and run longer. This is normal.
This is normal. The thumping sound should diminish after a few minutes of
use.
Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects. Clean out
pockets before laundering.
The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See the Installation
Instructions. All four dryer feet should be in firm contact with the floor.
When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to vibrate.
Separate the load items and restart the dryer.
On gas dryers, you may hear the gas valve clicking as it opens and closes.
This is normal.
Clean lint screen before each load.
Run the dryer for 5–10 minutes. Hold your hand under the outside
exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not feel air movement,
clean exhaust system of lint or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or
flexible metal vent. See Installation Instructions.
Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many turns. Long
venting will increase drying times. See Installation Instructions.
Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Automatic cycles.
See "Level the Dryer" in the Installation Instructions.
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
Select the right temperature for the types of garments being dried. See
"Cycle Guide".
Solution