Maytag MDG7400AWQ User manual

MA TAG

Congratulations on your purchase of a

Maytag dryer! Your satisfaction is very

important to us.

Read this manual for best results. It contains

instructions to acquaint you with proper operating

instructions and maintenance.

Save time and money. If something should go

wrong, we suggest consulting the "Before You Call"

section. It is designed to help you solve basic prob-

lems before consulting a service technician.

If you have questions, write us (include your model

number and phone number) or call:

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Cleveland, TN 37320-2370

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Safety

Controls at a Glance

Using the Dryel Setting

Special Laundry Tips ....

Operating Tips ................. . ..

Care and Cleaning .................. 7

Replacing the Drum Light ............ 7

Drying Rack ....................... 8

Dryer Exhaust Tips ................. 9

Before You Call ................... 10

Warranty ......................... 11

Guide de L' Utilisateur .............. 12

Guia del Usuario .................. 25

Y81920 A Part No. 2206688 02006 Maytag Appliances Sales Co.

Important Safety Instructions

• 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 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.

•ff you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the fire department.

Installation and service must be per-

formed by a qualified installer, service

agency or the gas suppfier.

from your system which may not be detected by

smell alone, resulting in a potentially extremely

approved gas detector(s) in your home. Your

local gas supplier can assist you in obtaining a

detector manufacturer's instructions.

10.

11.

Read all instructions before using the appliance.

To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion:

a. Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned

in, washed in, soaked in, or spotted with gasoline,

dry-cleaning solvents, other flammable 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 is saturated with flamma-

ble liquids or solids, should not be placed in the dryer,

until all traces of these flammable liquids or solids

and their fumes have been removed. There are many

highly flammable items used in homes, such as: ace-

tone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene, some liq-

uid household cleaners, some spot removers, turpen-

tine, waxes and wax removers.

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 circumstances pro-

duce fire by spontaneous combustion.

Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance.

Close supervision is necessary when the appliance is

used near children.

4. Before the appliance is removed from service or discard-

ed remove the door to the drying compartment.

5. Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is moving.

6. Do not install or store this appliance where it will be

exposed to the weather.

7. Do not tamper with controls.

8. Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or

attempt any servicing unless specifically recommended

in published user-repair instructions that you under-

stand and have the skills to carry out.

9. Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate stat-

ic unless recommended for dryer use by the manufactur-

er of the fabric softener or product.

Clean the lint screen before or after each load.

Keep the area around the exhaust opening and sur-

rounding areas free from lint accumulation, dust and

dirt.

12. The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct should be

cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel.

13. This appliance must be properly grounded. Never plug

the appliance cord into a receptacle which is not ground-

ed adequately and in accordance with local and national

codes. See installation instructions for grounding this

appliance.

14. Do not sit on top of the clothes dryer.

Do not place into your dryer items that have been

spotted or soaked with vegetable oil or cooking

oil. Even after being washed, these items may con-

tain significant amounts of these oils. The remain-

ing 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 warm these items, allowing an oxidation reac-

tion in the oil to occur. Oxidation creates heat. If

this heat cannot escape, the items can become hot

enough to catch fire. Piling, stacking or storing

these kinds of items may prevent heat from escap-

ing and can create a fire hazard.

All washed and unwashed fabrics that contain veg-

etable oil or cooking oil can be dangerous.

Washing these items in hot water with extra deter-

gent will reduce, but will not eliminate, the haz-

ard. Always use the "cool down" cycle for these

items to reduce the items' temperature. Never

remove these items from the clothes dryer hot or

interrupt the drying cycle until the items have run

through the "cool down" cycle. Never pile or stack

these items when they are hot.

Important Safety

Notice & Warning

The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic

Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the

Governor of California to publish a list of substances

known to the State of California to cause cancer or

reproductive 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 substances, including benzene, formalde-

hyde, and soot, due primarily to the incomplete com-

bustion of natural gas or liquid petroleum (LP) fuels.

Exhaust ducts should be kept free of obstructions and

properly exhausted dryers will minimize exposure.

IMPORTANT: Because of continuing

product improvements, Maytag reserves

the right to change specifications without

notice. For complete details, see the

Installation Instructions packed with your

product before selecting cabinetry, mak-

ing cutouts or beginning installation.

What you need to know about

safety instructions

Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing

in this manual are not meant to cover all possible con-

ditions and situations that may occur. Common sense,

caution, and care must be exercised when installing,

maintaining or operating appliance.

Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent,

or manufacturer about problems or conditions you do

not understand.

Recognize safety symbols,

words, labels

WARNING - Hazards or unsafe practices which

COULD result in severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION -Hazards or unsafe practices which

COULD result in minor personal injury.

SAVE THESE |NSTRUCT|ONS

Controls at a Glance

Step

Select Temperature

To select the correct temperature, turn file temperature

control to the desired temperature choice; Regular,

Medium, Delicate, Extra Low (select models) or Air Fluff.

On select models, the temperature can be set on or

between the temperature settings.

Delicate

Infinite Temperature

DRYER TEMPS

Regular

Medium

Delicate

Extra Low

(select models)

Air Fluff

LOAD TYPE

For sturdy cottons or those labeled "Tumble Dry."

For permanent press, synthetics, lightweight cottons or items labeled "Tumble Dry

Medium."

For heat sensitive items labeled "Tumble Dry Low" or "Tumble Dry Warm."

Provides the lowest heated dry temperature possible.

Tumbles without heat. Used for sensitive loads or items needing freshening.

Step

Select Chime

End of Cycle Chime

When the cycle is complete, a chime will somld several

times. On select models, the End of Cycle Chime volume

is adjustable. To adjust tile volume, select any setting

between Off and High.

Low Medium

Off IIi_h

Chime

Step

Select Options

Extended Tumble (select models)

Extended Tumble is provided to minimize wrinkles in

the Permanent Press hltelliDry Cycle. This feature pro-

vides an extra 24 minutes of unheated tumble action at

the end of the cycle. Clothes can be removed any time

during this portion of the cycle. The additional 24 min-

utes of unheated tumbling can be cancelled by setting

the switch to OFF.

Extended

Tumble

Off

Step [4_ Controlfeaturesvaryby model.

Select Cycle

To select a cycle, push in and rotate the control dial to

the desired setting. When using an IntelliDry cycle, the

control dial should point to "Normal Dry" for most

loads.

Loads of larger or bulkier size may require the "More

Dry" setting to completely dry the load. The "Less

Dry" setting is best suited for lightweight fabrics or for

leaving some moisture in the clothing at the end of the

cycle.

Permanent Press IntelliDry

The Permanent Press IntelliDry cycle

is designed to dry wrinkle free cottons,

synthetic fabrics, double knits and

permanent press fabrics automatically.

It minimizes wrinkling by providing

an unheated cool-down period at the

end of the cycle, extended

tumble

Off

More Dry

Cool Down

LessDry

Normal

Permanent

Press

IntelliDry

More Dry

WrinkleRelease

Damp Dry

Regular IntelliDry

The Regular IntelliDry cycle is

designed to dry loads such as towels,

underwear, t-shirts, jeans, etc.

Regular

lntelliDry

Normal Dry

LessDry

Time Dry/Air Fluff

This cycle can be used to regulate

the drying time. Use with Air

Fluff, Extra Low (select models),

Delicate, Medium or Regular tem-

perature settings. For timed dry-

ing, turn the control dial tmtil the

pointer points to the proper time

setting in the Time Dry/Air Fluff

cycle.

DryingRack

NOTE: Using the Air Fluff tem-

perature setting will require a

"so Time Dry/

Air Fluff

Pull and Hold to Start - Push to Stop

Special Options

Damp Dry is located on the Time Dry/Air Fluff section

of the dial. It is designed to partially dry items and can

be used with any temperature selection. Damp Dry

will provide 20 minutes of tumbling time, followed by

5 minutes of cool-down tumbling.

Wrinkle Release will release wrinkles from items that are

clean and dry but only slightly wrinkled, such as from a

crowded closet or suitcase, or from sitting in the dryer

too long after the cycle has ended. Wrinkle Release pro-

vides 10 minutes of tumbling followed by five minutes

of cool-down tumbling and can be used with any tem-

perature selection.

Controls at a Glance (continued)

Step

Pull the Control Dial

Out to Start

Pull the control dial out and hold briefly to start file dryer.

The dryer door must be closed for the dryer to start.

NOTE: When pushed m, the dial can be turned m e#her direction to select a cycle. Once started, the dial

will not advance at a specific rate during the IntelliDry cycles. At first the dial may not advance at all.

Toward the end of the cycle (when the load begins to dry) the dial will advance at a more regular rate and

IntelliDry Sensor

During the cycle, either the Wet, Damp or Dry light

will be on, depending on the amount of moisture

remaining in the load.

During cool down, the Dry light illuminates and the

dryer continues to tumble the load in ui_heated air to

help minimize wrinkling.

Indicator lights in the IntelliDry sensor will display

only when an IntelliDry cycle is in operation. No lights

will display during Time Dry

Dry

Damp

Wet

IntelliDry Sensor

Using the Dryel Setting

Setting the Controls for Dryel Fabric Care (select models)

Step

Select Temperature

Set the temperature for Regular heat. DO NOT select

Air Fluff.

Delicate

Extra Low ............... Medium

Air Fluff ....... iiii[!!!;!;Regular

Infinite Temperature

Step

Set Control Dial

Set the control dial at the Dryel line.

extended off

tumble

off

Mole Dry Regular

IntelliDry

Normal Dry

Less Dry

Normal DW ::::;

Permanent

Press Mo,eory

lntelliDry io ....

Wlinkie Release

off

bryin;I Rack

50 Time Dry/

40 Air Fluff

Damp I)fy

5PUII and Hold to Start -Push to Slop

Using the Dryel Setting (continued)

Step

Pull the Control Dial

Out to Start

For Best Performance:

•Refer to the Dryel instructions for proper use.

• Items in the bag must tumble. Place no more than 3

to 4 items in the bag at one time.

• Do not mix colors or fabrics when using Dryel.

• Immediately at the end of the cycle, remove gar-

ments from the Dryel bag. Hang the garments while

still warm and slightly damp to minimize wrinkles.

DO NOT use and place anY flammable substance or soI-

vent in the dryer including but not limited to: Energine,

Goddard's lighter fluid, WD-40 and vegetable oil.

Special Laundry Tips

Please follow the care label or manufacturer's instructions for drying special items. If care label instructions are not

available, use the following information as a guide.

ITEM LAUNDERING TIPS

• Use the Permanent Press cycle to help minimize wrinkling.

Curtains and Draperies .Dry in small loads for best results and remove as soon as possible,

•Use the Regu!ar Cycle and a delicate temperature Settingl

Down,Filled Items PlaCe a clean pair Of sneakers in the dr;er With the item to fluff the dOwn

(jackets, sleeping bags, ..:!.. . i _

-- : .comtorters, etc. Addin_r a cour_le ot dry towels shortens dry time and

comforters, etc,) . . 0 _

absorbs moisture.

• Add a couple of dry towels and a pair of clean sneakers to help the

tumb!ing action and to fluff the item;

Vegetable or cooking oil soaked items (See page 2)6

Operating Tips

Clean the Lint Filter

•After each load.

• To shorten drying time.

• To operate more energy efficiently.

Load the Dryer Properly

• Place only one washload in the dryer at a time.

• Mixed loads of heavy and lightweight clothes will

dry differently. Lightweight clothes will dry, while

heavy clothes may be damp.

• Add one or more similar items to the dryer when

only one or two articles need drying. This improves

the tumbling action and drying efficiency.

• Overloading restricts tumbling action, resulting in

uneven drying as well as excessive wrinkling of

some fabrics.

When drying large, bulky items such as a blanket or

comforter, it may be necessary to reposition the load

during the cycle to ensure even drying.

Care & Cleaning

Control Panel

Clean with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use abrasive sub-

stances.

Tumbler

Remove any stains such as crayon, ink pen or fabric

dye from new items (such as towels or jeans) with an

all-purpose cleaner. Then tumble old towels or rags to

remove any excess stain or cleaning substance. Once

these steps are done, stains may still be visible, but

should not transfer to subsequent loads.

Cabinet

Wipe off any marks with soap and water. Use an appli-

ance wax once a year if desired.

Dryer Exhaust System

Inspect and clean once a year to maintain optimum per-

formance. The outside exhaust hood should be cleaned

Replacing the Drum Light

Instructions for replacing the bulb:

1. Unplug or disconnect the dryer from the electrical

power supply.

2. Open the door and use a Phillips screwdriver to

remove the screw attaching the lens to the tumbler

front.

3. Remove lens cover by pulling cover toward center of

tumbler.

4. Rotate bulb counter-clockwise to remove from socket.

5. Replace the bulb with a 120 volt, 10 watt maximum

candelabra base light bulb.

6. Turn the light bulb clockwise into socket.

7. Replace lens cover by hooking plastic tabs into tum-

bler front below the light housing.

8. Reinstall the screw into the lens cover screw hole.

9. Reconnect dryer to power supply.

Drying Rack (select models)

Installing the Drying Rack:

1. Open dryer door.

2. Position drying rack in tumbler placing the two rear

legs in the two recessed areas in the back wall of the

dryer.

3. Place the front lip of the drying rack on top of the lint

filter.

4. Place items to be dried on the rack, leaving space

between them so air can reach all the surfaces.

5. Close the dryer door.

6. Use the Time Dry cycle. Select time according to

moisture and weight of item. Start the dryer. It may

be necessary to reset the timer if a longer drying time

is needed.

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Storing the Drying Rack:

On dryer sides:

Tile drying rack hanger fits between tile dryer top and

the dryer cabinet.

1. Place the flange on the hanger in the seam between

the top and the cabinet. Push all the way in.

2. Face the top of the drying rack toward the side of the

dryer cabinet.

3. Place the drying rack handle over the lip of bhe hanger.

On dryer back:

1. Place the drying rack hanger between the dryer top

and the dryer cabinet just below the back of the con-

trol panel.

2. Place the flange in the seam and push all the way in.

3. Face the top of the drying rack toward the back of the

dryer cabinet.

4. Place the drying rack handle on the lip of the hanger.

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