Maytag Performance Serie Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 14

Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too long,
or load is too hot
• Is the lint screen clogged with lint?
I.int screen should be cleaned before each load.
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint,
restricting air movement?
Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under the
outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not fee[
air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace exhaust
vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See the "Installation
Instructions."
Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille?
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Is the exhaust vent the correct length?
Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many
turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See the
"Installation Instructions."
• Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size?
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material. See the "Installation
Instructions."
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (460 ram) above the floor
for a garage installation.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Was the Air Dry temperature setting selected?
Select the right temperature for the types of garments being
dried. See "Additional Features."
Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly?
Separate the load to tumble freely.
Cycle time too short
Excessive Weight Hazard I
Is the Sensor cycle ending early?
The load may not be contacting the sensor strips. I.eve[ the dryer.
Change the dryness [eve[ setting on Sensor Cycles. Increasing or
decreasing the dryness [eve[ will change the amount of drying
time in a cycle.
Lint on load
• Is the lint screen clogged?
Clean lint screen. Check for air movement.
Stains on load or drum
Was dryer fabric softener properly used?
Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can stain
your garments.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans).
This will not transfer to other clothing.
Loads are wrinkled
Was the load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle?
Select the Custom Refresh Cycle (on some models) to tumble the
load with water and heat to help smooth out wrinkles from a
load [eft in the dryer.
Was the dryer overloaded?
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
Odors
• Have you recently been painting, staining, or varnishing in the
area where your dryer is located?
If so, ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from
the area, rewash and dry the clothing.
• Is the dryer being used for the first time?
The new heating element may have an odor. The odor will be
gone after the first cycle.
Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below 45°F
(7°C) ?
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45°F (7°C).
Is the dryer located in a closet?
Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and
bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires a minimum of
1" (25 mm) of airspace, and, for most installations, the rear of the
dryer requires 5" (127 mm). See the "Installation Instructions."
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