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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Dryer Results (cont.)
Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily, clothes are
balling or tangling, or
drying times are too long
(cont.)
The load is too large and heavy to dry
quickly.
Separate the load to tumble freely.
The dryer is located in a room with
temperature below 45ºF (7ºC).
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45ºF (7ºC).
The dryer is 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.
Cycle time is too short
The load may not be contacting the
sensor strips on Sensor Cycles.
Level the dryer. See the Installation Instructions. All four dryer feet
should be in firm contact with the floor.
Clothes are coming out of the Steam
Refresh cycle with damp or wet spots.
If you are doing a Steam Refresh cycle of 1 or 2 items you can add
a towel to the load to help avoid uneven spraying from the steam
valve. Then select the appropriate time based on the load to be
refreshed.
The Sensor Cycle is ending early.
Change the dryness level setting on Sensor Cycles. Increasing
or decreasing the dryness level will change the amount of drying
time in a cycle. If loads are consistently ending too early, see also
“Changing the Sensor Cycle settings to increase or decrease drying
time.”
Lint on load
Lint screen is clogged with lint.
Clean lint screen before each load.
Stains on load
Improper use of fabric softener.
Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can stain your
garments. Do not use fabric softener sheets with steam cycles.
Stains on drum
Loose dyes in clothes.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans).
These will not transfer to other clothing.
Loads are wrinkled
The load was not removed from dryer
at the end of the cycle.
Select Steam Refresh Cycle (on some models) to tumble the load
with water and heat. This cycle is best for smoothing out wrinkles
and reducing odors from dry loads consisting of one to 9 dry items
of wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-polyester blend, common knits, and
synthetic garments.
NOTE:
Refer to garment care label instructions. Dry-clean-only
garments are not recommended.
The dryer was tightly packed.
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. Results may also vary
depending on fabric type. This cycle is best for reducing wrinkles
and odors from loads consisting of wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-
polyester blends, common knits, and synthetics.
For steam cycles, the water is not
properly connected with the dryer.
Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water inlet
hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer’s water inlet valve.
Check that the water supply is turned on.
Odors
Recent painting, staining, or varnishing
in the area where your dryer is located.
Ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the area,
rewash and dry the clothing.
For steam cycles, the water is not
properly connected with the dryer.
Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water inlet
hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer’s water inlet valve.
Check that the water supply is turned on.
Odors are left in garments after
wearing.
To remove odors left in garments after wearing, select Steam
Refresh (on some models). This cycle is best for reducing wrinkles
and odors from dry loads consisting of wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-
polyester blends, common knits, and synthetics.
Steam did not occur
during Wrinkle Prevent
Wrinkle Prevent does not enable Steam
on all cycle/option combinations.
Refer to Cycle Guide to verify which cycles and settings enable
Steam.
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/product_help –
In Canada www.maytag.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
