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Vacation, storage, and moving care

Non-Use or Storage Care
Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will be on 

vacation or not using your dryer for an extended period of time, 

you should:
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. (For gas dryers only): Close shut-off valve to gas supply

line.

3. Clean lint screen. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”

Moving Care

For power supply cord-connected dryers:

1. Unplug the power supply cord.
2. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
3. Use tape to secure dryer door.

For direct-wired dryers:

1. Turn off power at fuse or breaker box.
2. Disconnect wiring.
3. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
4. Use tape to secure dryer door.

For gas dryers:

1. Unplug or disconnect power to dryer.
2. Close shut-off valve in gas supply line.
3. Disconnect gas supply line pipe and remove fittings

attached to dryer pipe.

4. Cap the open fuel supply line.
5. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
6. Use tape to secure dryer door.

Reinstalling the Dryer

Follow the Installation Instructions to locate, level, and 

connect the dryer.

Changing the drum light 

(on some models)

1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the

back wall of the dryer. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver,

remove the screw located in the lower right-hand corner

of the cover. Remove the cover.

3. Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with

a 10-watt appliance bulb only. Replace the cover and

secure with the screw.

4. Plug into a grounded outlet or reconnect power.

Summary of Contents for YMEDC465HW0

Page 1: ... SÉCURITÉ DE LA SÉCHEUSE 14 VÉRIFICATION D UNE CIRCULATION D AIR ADÉQUATE POUR LE SYSTÈME D ÉVACUATION 16 UTILISATION DES PROGRAMMES DE SÉCHAGE PAR DÉTECTION PROGRAMMES AUTOMATIQUES POUR UN MEILLEUR SOIN DU TISSU ET DAVANTAGE D ÉCONOMIES D ÉNERGIE 16 TABLEAU DE COMMANDE ET CARACTÉRISTIQUES 17 GUIDE DE PROGRAMMES 18 UTILISATION DE LA SÉCHEUSE 19 ENTRETIEN DE LA SÉCHEUSE 21 DÉPANNAGE 23 GARANTIE 26 ...

Page 2: ...with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code CSA B149 1 The dryer must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 CSA C22 1 ...

Page 3: ... WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Clear the room building or area of all occupants Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualif...

Page 4: ...abric care from the dryer During Sensor Dry Automatic Dry cycles drying air temperature or moisture level is sensed in the load This sensing occurs throughout the drying cycle and the dryer shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness With Timed Dry the dryer runs the amount of time set and sometimes results in shrinkage wrinkling and static due to over drying Use Timed Dry for the occasio...

Page 5: ...our drying cycle is complete It periodically starts and stops the dryer tumbling the load without heat to help avoid wrinkling On some models WRINKLE CONTROL automatically starts at the end of the cycle Opening the door will stop this feature NOTE A signal will sound periodically when the WRINKLE CONTROL setting is selected but only if the End of Cycle signal is also selected WRINKLE CONTROL optio...

Page 6: ... If you have questions about drying temperatures for various loads refer to the care label directions Jeans heavy work clothes towels More Dry Less Dry Normal End of Cycle Signal Wrinkle Control Automatic cycles give the best drying in the shortest time Drying time varies based on fabric type load size and dryness setting Select a drying temperature based on the fabrics in your load If you are uns...

Page 7: ...tion see Dryer Care 2 Load the dryer Place laundry in the dryer Close the door Do not tightly pack the dryer clothes should be able to tumble freely NOTE Your model may have a different door than the one shown Some models have drop down doors WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this dryer Before using your d...

Page 8: ...ze and dryness setting Less Dry removes less moisture and is used for loads you may want to put on a hanger to complete drying More Dry removes more load moisture Energy Preferred is used for a starting point for Sensor Dry Automatic Dry cycles 6 Select End of Cycle Signal if desired Turn the END OF CYCLE SIGNAL knob to select the desired setting On or Off The End of Cycle Signal produces an audib...

Page 9: ... the dryer Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every 6 months or more frequently if it becomes clogged due to a residue buildup To wash 1 Roll lint off the screen with your fingers 2 Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water 3 Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent Scrub lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup 4 Rinse screen with hot water 5 Thoroughly dry lint ...

Page 10: ...e to secure dryer door For gas dryers 1 Unplug or disconnect power to dryer 2 Close shut off valve in gas supply line 3 Disconnect gas supply line pipe and remove fittings attached to dryer pipe 4 Cap the open fuel supply line 5 Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base 6 Use tape to secure dryer door Reinstalling the Dryer Follow the Installation Instructions to locate level and connect th...

Page 11: ... Dryer isn t properly leveled The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed See the Installation Instructions All four dryer feet should be in firm contact with the floor Clothing is balled up in dryer When balled up the load will bounce causing the dryer to vibrate Separate the load items and restart the dryer Clicking noise Gas valve operating On gas dryers you may hear the gas valve clicking ...

Page 12: ...ded to a partially dried load can stain your garments 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 Use a cycle with Wrinkle Control to tumble the load without heat to avoid wrinkling Dryer tightly packed Dry smaller loads tha...

Page 13: ...ed to or furnished with the product Maytag will pay for factory specified parts for the following components to correct non cosmetic defects in materials or workmanship in these parts that prevent function of this major appliance and that existed when this major appliance was purchased This is a limited 10 year warranty on the below named parts only and does not include repair labor n Drum Side Wa...

Page 14: ...visite de réparation Si vous avez encore besoin d aide suivre les instructions ci dessous Lors d un appel veuillez connaître la date d achat et les numéros au complet de modèle et de série de votre appareil Ces renseignements nous aideront à mieux répondre à votre demande Si vous avez besoin de pièces de rechange Si vous avez besoin de commander des pièces de rechange nous vous recommandons d util...

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