Maytag MGT3800TW User Instructions - Page 11

Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too long, or load is too hot • Is the lint screen clogged with lint? Lintscreen 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 fellow 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 feel 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" (10.2 cm) diameter vent material. • Is the dryer located in a closet? Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and bottom of the door. A minimum of 1" (2.5 cm) of airspace is recommended for the front of the dryer, and, for most installations, the rear of the dryer requires 5" (12.7 cm). See the Installation Instructions. • Has an air dry cycle been selected? Select the right cycle for the types of garments being dried. • Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly? Separate the load to tumble freely. Lint on load • Is the lint screen clogged? Lint screen should be cleaned before each load. 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? • 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 electric dryer being used for the first time? The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor will be gone after the first cycle. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer, Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor for a garage installation. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. • 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). 11