Maytag MDE8757AYQ User manual

INTELLIDRY DRYER MD-16

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A/03/02 Part No. 6 3719310 . , t _ http://www.maytag.com MCSNo. 33002582 JN Lithe U.S.A.

@2002 Maytag Appliances Sales Co.

Foryour safety,the informationin this

manual must be followed to minimize

the risk of fire or explosion or to pre-

vent propertydamage,personalinjury

or death.

Do not store or use gasoline or

other flammable vapors and liquids

in the vicinity of this or any other

appliance.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL

GAS

• Do not try to lightany appliance.

• Do not touch any electrical

switch.

•Do not useany phone in your

building.

•Clearthe room, building or area

ofall occupants.

•Immediatelycall your gas suppli-

er from a neighbor'sphone.

Followthe gassupplier's instruc-

tions.

Ifyou cannotreach your gas

supplier,call the fire department.

Installation and service must be per-

formed by a qualified installer,service

agency or the gas supplier.

To reducethe risk offire, electricshock or injuryto personswhen using yourappli-

ance, follow basic precautions,includingthe following:

1. Read all instructions before using the 5.

appliance.

2. To avoid the possibility of fire or explo- 6.

sion:

a, Do not dry itemsthat havebeen pre- 7.

viously cleaned in, washed in, 8.

soaked in, or spotted with gasoline,

dry-cleaning solvents, other flamma-

ble or explosive substances as they

give off vapors that could ignite or

explode. Any material on which you

have used a cleaning solvent, or

which issaturatedwith flammable liq- 9.

uidsor solids,shouldnot beplacedin

the dryer, until all traces of these

flammable liquids or solids and their

fumeshavebeen removed.Thereare

many highlyflammableitems usedin

homes, such as: acetone,denatured 11.

alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some

liquid householdcleaners,somespot

removers,turpentine,waxesand wax

removers. 12.

b, Items containing foam rubber (may

be labeled latex foam) or similarly

textured rubber-like materials must

not be dried on a heat setting. Foam

rubber materials when heated, can

under certain circumstancesproduce

fire byspontaneous combustion.

Do notallow childrento playon or in the

appliance.Close supervisionof children

is necessarywhenthe applianceisused

near children.

Before the appliance is removed from

service ordiscarded, removethe doorto

the drying compartment.

Do not reach into the appliance if the

drum is moving.

Do not install or store this appliance

where itwill be exposed to theweather.

Do not tamper with controls.

Do not repair or replace any part of the

appliance or attempt any servicing

unless specifically recommended in

published user-repair instructions that

you understand and have the skills to

carry out.

Do not use fabric softeners or products

to eliminate static unless recommended

for dryer use bythe manufacturerof the

fabric softener or product.

10. Clean the lint screen before or after

13.

eachload.

Keepthe area aroundthe exhaustopen-

ing and surroundingareas free from lint

accumulation,dust and dirt.

The interior of the dryer and exhaust

duct should be cleaned periodically by

qualified service personnel.

This appliancemustbe properlyground-

ed. Neverplug the appliance cordinto a

receptacle which is not grounded ade-

quately and in accordance with local

and national codes. See installation

instructionsforgroundingthis appliance.

14. Donot sit on top of the clothesdryer.

1SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONSFORFUTUREREFERENCE

Do not place intoyourdryer itemsthat havebeenspottedor soakedwith vegetable

oil or cookingoil. Even after being washed,these items may contain significant

amountsof these oils. The remaining oil can ignite spontaneously. The potential

for spontaneous ignition increases when the items containing vegetable oil or

cooking oil are exposed to heat. Heat sources, such as your clothes dryer, can

warmthese items,allowingan oxidationreaction inthe oilto occur. Oxidationcre-

ates heat. If this heatcannot escape, the itemscan become hot enough to catch

fire. Piling,stacking or storingthese kindsof items may preventheatfrom escap-

ing and can create a fire hazard.

All washed and unwashedfabrics that containvegetable oil or cooking oil can be

dangerous. Washingthese itemsin hotwater with extra detergentwill reduce, but

will not eliminate,the hazard. Always use the"cool down"cyclefor theseitemsto

reduce the items' temperature. Never removethese items from the clothes dryer

hot or interrupt the dryingcycle until the itemshave runthrough the "cool down"

cycle. Never pileor stack these itemswhen they are hot.

IMPORTANTSAFETYNOTICE

&WARNING

The California Safe Drinking Water and

ToxicEnforcementAct of 1986 (Proposition

65) requires the Governor of California to

publish a list of substances known to the

State of Californiato cause canceror repro-

ductive harm, and requires businesses to

warn customers of potential exposures to

such substances.

Users of this appliance are hereby warned

that the burning of gas can result in low-

level exposure to some of the listed sub-

stances, including benzene, formaldehyde

and soot, due primarily to the incomplete

combustion of naturalgas or liquid petrole-

um (LP)fuels.Exhaustductsshould be kept

free of obstructionsand properly exhausted

dryers will minimizeexposure.

RECOGNIZESAFETYSYMBOLS,WORDS,LABELS

WARNING-HazardsorunsafepracticeswhichCOULDresultinseverepersonalinjuryor death.

CAUTION- Hazardsor unsafe practiceswhich COULD result in minorpersonal injury.

Readtheinstallation

instructionsandthe

user'sguide. DO

Letyourdryer

exhausttheair easily.

Keepductruns

asstraightas

possible.

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Use4 inchdiameter

rigidmetalduct.Tapealljoints,

includingatthedryer.Neveruse

lint-trappingscrews.

Cleanalloldducts

beforeinstallingyour

newdryer.Besurevent

flapopensandclosesfreely.

Inspectandcleantheexhaust

systemannually.

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Leta poor

exhaustsystem

causeslowdrying.

Restrictyourdryerwitha poorexhaust

system.

Useplastic,thinfoil,or

non-metalflexibleduct.

Uselongerthannecessaryductruns

withmanyelbows.

DON'T

Allowcrushedor cloggedducts

andvent.

{LEAHTHELIHTFILTER

• After each load.

• Toshorten drying time.

• Tooperate more efficiently.

iDo not operate the dryer without

ithe lintfilter in place.

LOADTHEDRYERPROPERLY

By placing only one wash load in the

dryer at a time.

Avoid very small loadsor mixing heavy-

weight and lightweightclothes.

When only one or two articles need dry-

ing, add a few similar items to improve

tumbling and drying efficiency.

When drying large, bulky items such as

a blanket or comforter, it may be neces-

sary to reposition the load during the

cycle to ensureeven drying.

ADDAFABRICSOFTEHER

SHEET(IfDESIRED)

• After loadingthe dryer.

•Tocontrol static cling.

• Before the load becomes warm. This

helps prevent greasy-looking softener

stains.

And remove any used softener sheets

from the dryer to prevent greasy-looking

softener stains.

CHECKTHEMOISTURE

MONITOR

Indicatorlights in the moisture monitor will

displaywhen an InteIIiDrycycle is in opera-

tion. The top light will blink on and off. As

loads dry, there will be longer pauses

between each blink. No lights will display

duringTime Dry or Air Fluff.

The bottom light in the monitor will remain

on until the cool down portion of the cycle

starts.Duringcooldownthe dryercontinues

to tumble the load in unheated air to help

minimizewrinkling.

MOISTURE MONITOR

LEss

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The top monitor light may not blink !i

when small loads of heavy, bulky

items are dried, such as rugs or

sweaters.

Controlfeaturesand stylingvaryby model.

SELECTCYCLE

INTELLIDRY WRINKLE FREE FABRICS

WITH PRESS CARE automaticallysenses the mois-

ture in the load and shuts off when the selected dryness

level is reached. It minimizes wrinkles of synthetic fabrics

such as acrylic, nylon, polyesteror blends by providing an

unheated cool-down period at the end of the cycle. Simply

set the control to the desired dryness level (MORE DRY -

LESS DRY).The line between MORE DRYand LESS DRY

is the initial preferredsettingfor the majorityof loads.

INTELLIDRY REGULARautomatically senses the

moistureinthe load and shuts off whenthe selecteddryness

levelisreached.This cycle isdesignedforloadssuch as tow-

els, underwear, t-shirts, jeans, etc. Set the control to the

desired dryness level (MORE DRY - LESS DRY).The line

between MORE DRY and LESS DRY isthe initial preferred

settingfor the majority of loads.

OF:F M@:R: _?RY

WRINKLE RELEASEwillrelease

wrinkles from items that are clean and dry

but slightlywrinkled, such as from a crowd-

ed closet, packedsuitcase or from sitting in

thedryer too long after the end of thecycle.

It provides 10 minutes of heated tumbling

and 5 minutes of cool down tumbling with-

out heat.

DAMP DRY is designed to "partially"

dry items. It provides approximately 20

minutesof heatedtumbling and 5 minutes

of cool down tumblingwithout heat.

DRYELFABRICCARE (selectmod-

els) is designed for use on dry clean only

fabrics in combinationwith DryeI Dry Clean

Only Fabric Care product. Placingthe con-

troldial arrow at the DRYELlinewill provide

the optimal amount of time needed to prop-

erly use DryeI. (For more information on

usingthe DryeIcycle, see page 7.)

TIME DRY/AIR FLUFF may be

selectedfor any load ifthe IntelIiDrysensor

systemis notdesired. Set the control to the

desired numberof minutes.

The dial can beturned in eitherdirection to selectacycle.Once started,the dialwill not advance at a specific rate duringthe

IntelliDry cycles.At first the dial may not advanceat all.Towardthe end ofthe cycle(when the loadbegins to dry) the dialwill

advance at a more regular rate and much more quickly.This is normal operation.

SELECT

TEMPERATURE

REGULAR - for sturdy cottons or those

labeled "TumbleDry".

MEDIUM- for permanentpress,synthetics,

lightweightcottonsor itemslabeled "Tumble

Dry Medium".

DELICATE - for heat sensitive items

labeled "Tumble Dry Low" or "TumbleDry

Warm".

AIR FLUFF - tumbleswithout heat.Usedfor

sensitiveloadsor itemsneedingfreshening.

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SELECTOPTIONS

EXTRA LOWTEMP ON* - overrides the

Regular, Medium or Delicate temperature

selections,providing the lowest heated dry

temperature possible. EXTRALOWTEMP

temperature is lower than DELICATE.

(EXTRALOWTEMPwill notoverridetheAIR

FLUFFsetting).

EXTRA LOWTEMP OFF - allows for full

temperature range of Regular through

Delicate.

PRESSCARE ON- providesapproximately

20 minutesof tumbling in unheatedair after

theWrinkleFreeFabricscycletofurther min-

imizewrinkling.

PRESSCARE OFF - cancelsthe additional

tumblingin unheatedair.

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EXTRA

LOW TEMP

*The EXTRA LOWTEMP light will illumi-

nate when the EXTRA LOWTEMP ON

option is selected with Regular, Medium or

Delicatetemperatures.

ENDOFCYCLE

SIGHAL

Shortly before the

cycle is complete, an

audible signal will

sound. If the Press

Care option has

been selected, the

audible signal will

sound intermittently during the cool down

portion of Press Care. The signal can be

turned off if desired.

CHIME

............................ON

OFF

PRESSSTART

Pushthis button tostart the dryer.The dryer

door mustbe shut forthe dryerto operate. If

the door is opened during the cycle, the

start button must be pushed again to

resume the cycleonce the door is closed.

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Setting the Controls for Dryel Fabric Care:

Setthe temperaturefor Regular heat.

DO NOTselect Air Fluffor the Extra

LowTempOn option.

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Setthe control dial at the DryeIline.

Press Start Button

For Best Performance:

• Referto the DryeIinstructionsfor proper use.

• Items in the bag musttumble. Placeno more than3

to 4 items in the bag at one time.

• Donot mix colors or fabricswhen using DryeI.

• Immediately at the end of the cycle, remove

garments from the DryeI bag. Hang the garments

while still warm and slightly damp to minimize

wrinkles.

Control Panel - clean with a soft, damp

cloth.Do not use abrasivesubstances.

Tumbler- removeany stainssuch as cray-

on, ink pen or fabric dye (from new items

such astowelsor jeans) with an all-purpose

cleaner.Then tumble old towels or rags to

remove any excess stain or cleaning sub-

stance. Once these steps are done, stains

maystill bevisible,butshould nottransferto

subsequentloads.

Cabinet -wipe offany markswith soapand

water.

Dryer Exhaust System -should be

inspectedand cleanedonce a yearto main-

tain optimum performance. The outside

exhaust hood should be cleaned more fre-

quently to ensure proper operation. (Refer

tothe Installation Instructionsfor moreinfor-

mation.)

Instructionsfor replacingthe bulb:

1) Unplugor disconnect the dryer from the

electrical powersupply.

2) Open the door and usea Phillipsscrew-

driver to removethe screwattaching the

lens to the tumblerfront.

3) Remove lens cover by pulling cover

toward center of tumbler.

4) Rotate bulb counter-clockwise to

remove from socket.

Replacethe bulbwith a 120volt, 10 watt

maximum candelabrabase light bulb.

Turnthe light bulbclockwise intosocket.

Replace lens cover by hooking plastic

tabs into tumbler front below the light

housing.

s) Reinstall the screw into the lens cover

screw hole.

9) Reconnectdryer to powersupply.

Directionsfor reversingthe dryerdoor:

1) Remove the hinge hole covers and

screws.

2) While supporting the door, remove 2

screws in the hinges that secure the

hinges to the cabinet.

3) Remove door by lifting slightly at the

hinges and pulling the hinge tabs out of

the hinge slots.

Movethe following parts to the opposite

side of the door: 2 hinges and 4 hinge

screws, 4 door screws, door strike and

screw, innerdoor cover plateand screw.

Attach the door to the opposite side of

the cabinet using the 2 counter sunk

hinge screws.(See below).

Door Catch

Screwthe lowerhingescrew infirst.Thiswill

help to align the door and hinges.

6) Replace the hinge hole covers to the

opposite side.

Counter Sunk Screw

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._.....Door

Screws

Door

Strike

Door

_Screws

Pleasefollow the care label or manufacturer'sinstructionsfor drying special items. If care label instructionsare not available, use the fol-

lowinginformation asa guide.

Bedspreads •Followthe care label instructionsor dry on the Regularcycle.

& Comforters • Be sure the item isthoroughly dry before usingor storing.

• May require repositioning toensure evendrying.

Blankets • Dry only one blanketat a time for best tumbling action.

• Be sure the item isthoroughly dry before usingor storing.

Curtains •Use the Wrinkle Free Fabricscycleto help minimizewrinkling.

&Draperies • Dry these in small loadsfor best results and remove as soon as possible.

Cloth Diapers • Use the Regular cyclefor soft, fluffy diapers.

Down-filled Items • Use the Regular cycleand a delicate temperaturesetting.

(jackets,sleepingbags, • Place a clean pair of sneakers in the dryer with the item to fluff the down comforters,

comforters,etc.) etc.Adding a coupleof dry towels shortens dry time and absorbs moisture.

Foam Rubber • DO NOT dry on a heat setting. Use theTime Dry/AirFluff (no-heat)cycle.

(rug backs,stuffed toys, _ WARNING - Drying a rubber item with heatmay damage it or posea fire hazard.

certain shoulder pads, etc.)

Pillows • Use the Regular cycle.

• Add a couple ofdry towelsand a pair of clean sneakersto help thetumbling action and

tofluff the item.

• DO NOT dryer-dry kapok or foam pillows.

Plastics • Use theTime Dry/Air Fluffcycleon a Delicateor Air Flufftemperaturedependingon the

(showercurtains, outdoor care label instructions.

furniture covers, etc.)

The dryingrack allows youto dry itemsthat

you don't want to tumble dry; for example,

sneakers,washablesweaters,stuffedtoysor

pillows,etc.

The rack remains stationary, but the drum

rotates. (Make sure nothing hangs over the

edgesof therack.)

To Use Rack:

2. Open dryer door.

Position drying rack in tumbler with the

two extension wires toward you. These

wires willbracethe rackagainst thefront

surface of the tumbler.Legswill rest on

front ledge and at back of drum.

3. Place wet items on the rack, leaving

space betweenthem so air can reachall

surfaces.

4. Close dryer door.

.Use the Time Dry cycle. Select time

according to moisture and weight of

item. Push the Start button. It may be

necessary to reset the timer if a longer

drying time is needed.

To Remove Rack:

1. Open dryer door.

2. Lift rack straightup and out.

*Warning:Whendryingfoam rubber,plastic,

or rubber with heat,it is possibletheywill

sufferdamageand couldleadto a fire haz-

ard.

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