Maytag SDE405DAYW User manual

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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:

Maytag Appliances Sales Company

Attn: CAIR _Center

P.O. Box 2370

Cleveland, TN 37320-2370

1-800-688-9900 USA

1-800-688-2002 CANADA

1-800-688-2080 USA TTY (for deaf, hearing

nnpaired, or speech impaired)

(Mon.-Fri., 8am-8pm Eastern Time)

Internet: http: //www.maytag.com

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions ............. 1:2

Controls at a Glance .............. 3-4

Operating Tips .................... 5

Care and Cleaning ................. 5

Dryer Exhaust Tips ................ 6

Before You Call ................... 7

Warranty ......................... 8

Guide de L' Utilisateur ............. 10

Guia Del Usuario ................. 19

A/09/02 Part No. 2200409 MCS Part No. 37001023 ytag Appliances Sales Co.

Important Safety Instructions

10.

1. Read all instructions before using the appliance. 11.

2. 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 flammable 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:

acetone, denatured alcohol, gasoline, kerosene,

12.

some liquid household cleaners, some spot

removers, turpentine, 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 produce fire by sponta-

neous combustion.

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

Close supervision is necessary when the appliance

is used near children.

Before the appliance is removed from service or dis-

carded, remove the door to the drying compart-

ment.

5. Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is mov-

ing.

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 recom-

mended in published user-repair instructions that

you understand and have the skills to carry out.

9. Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate

static unless recommended for dryer use by the

manufacturer 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.

The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct should

be cleaned periodically by qualified service person-

nel.

13. This appliance must be properly grounded. Never

plug the appliance cord into a receptacle which is

not grounded adequately and in accordance with

local and national codes. See installation instruc-

tions for grounding this appliance.

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

Do not placeintoyour dryeritems thathave been

spottedor soaked with vegetableoilor cooking

oil. Even afterbeing washed, these items may

contain significant amounts of 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 drye< can warm these

items, allowing an oxidation reaction 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

escaping and can create a fire hazard.

All washed and unwashed fabrics that contain

vegetableoilor cookingoilcan be dangerous.

Washing theseitemsin hot water withextra

detergent>Jillreduce,but >Jillnot eliminate,

thehazard.Always use the"cooldown" cycle

fortheseitemsto reducethe items'tempera-

ture.Never remove these items from the

clothesdryerhot or interruptthedryingcycle

untilthe items have run through the "cool

down" cycle.Never pileor stacktheseitems

when theyarehot.

important Safety

Notic÷ & 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 resultin low-levelexposure to some

of the listedsubstances,includingbenzene, formalde-

hyde, and soot,due primarilyto the incomplete com-

bustion of naturalgas or liquidpetroleum(LP)fuels.

Exhaust ducts should be kept freeof obstructionsand

properly exhausted dryers >Jillminimize exposure.

What you need to know

about safety instructions

Warning and hnportant Safety Instructions appear-

ing in this manual are not meant to cover all possi-

ble conditions and situations that may occur.

Common sense, caution, and care must be exercised

when installing, maintaining or operating appli-

ance.

Recognize safety symbols,

words, labels

Always contact your dealer, distributor, service

agent, or manufacturer about problems or condi-

tions you do not understand.

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.

$AVE THESE UNSTRUCT[ON$ 2

at a

Select Temperature

To select the correct temperature, turn the temperature

control to one of three choices; Regular, Delicate or Air

Fluff.

TEMPERATURE

DELICATE

REGULAR AIR FLUFF

LOAD TYPE

For sturdy cottons or those labeled "Tumble Dry."

Delicate For heat sensitive items labeled "Tumbb Dry Low" or "Tumbb Dry Warm."

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

Select Cycle

To select a cycle, rotate the control dial to the desired

setting. When using an Auto Dry cycle, the control dial

should point between "More Dry" and "Less 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.

Auto Dry Easy Care/Permanent Press

The Auto Dry Easy Care/Permanent Press cycle is

designed to dry wrinkle free cottons, synthetic fabrics,

double knits and permanent press fabrics automatical-

ly. It minimizes wrinkling by providing an unheated

cool-down period at the end of the cycle.

Auto Dry Regular

The Auto Dry Regular cycle is designed to dry loads

such as towels, underwear, t-shirts, jeans, etc.

Au_ Dry

EASY CARE/

PERMANENT PRESS cool down

less dry

/ /

more dry

OFF

mere dry

Auto Dry

REGULAR

less dry

OFF

TIME DRY /

3 AIR FLUFF

Step _Cont.

Select Cycle

Time Dry/Air Fluff

This cycle can be used to regulate the drying time. Use

with Air Fluff, Delicate or Regular temperature set-

tings. For timed drying, turn the control dial until the

pointer points to the proper time setting in the Time

Dry/Air Fluff cycle.

Step

Press Start

Push this button to start the dryer. The

dryer door must be shut for the dryer to

operate. If the door is opened during the

cycle, the Start button must be pushed

again to resume the cycle once the door

is closed.

START

End of Cycle Signal

Shortly before the cycle is complete, an audible signal

will sound.

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

more frequently to ensure proper operation. (Refer to

the Installation Instructions for more information.)

Dryer Exhaust Tips

Read the installation instructions

and the user's guide.

Let your

dryer

exhaust the

air easily.

Don't

Let a poor exhaust system cause

slow drying.

Don't .........._.j

Restrict your dryer with

a poor exhaust system.

Use 4 inch diameter

rigid metal duct. Tape all joints,

including at the dryer. Never use

lint-trapping screws.

( I

Keep duct runs

as straight as I [l

possible. I

Don't

Use plastic,

thin foil, or

non-metal

flexible duct.

Don't

Use longer

than necessary

duct runs with

many elbows.

Clean all old ducts

before installing your new

dryer. Be sure vent flap opens

and closes freely. Inspect and clean

the exhaust system annually.

Don't

Allow

crushed or

clogged ducts

and vent.

Before You Call

Check the following if your clothes dryer...

• Push the Start button again if the door was opened during the cycle.

Doesn't Dry Properly

Check all of the above, p!us 2. :

• Check the exhaust hood outside the house, does it open and close free!y?

' check exhaust System for lint build-up Ducting should be ins ected and cleaned almually

• p •

Use r!g!d 4 meta! exhaust duct,

• Do not overload. 1 wash load = 1 dryer load.

, Sort heavy items from lightweight items

• Large, bulky items !ike blm_kets or comforters may require repositioning t° ensure eve n drying.

,Check the washer to be sure it is draimng properly to extract water from the !oad;

,C!othes !oad is too sma!! to tumb!e proper!y. Add a few towe!s

• This is normal operation for an Auto Dry cycle, especially at the beginning 0f cycle. Once the load begins to dry,

the control kmob will Start to advance. The rate of advancement wi!t be slow at the begirming Of the cycle because

there is more moisture in the load. As the load becomes more dry, the control knob wilt advance more quickly.

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For furthe r assistance contact Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance:

U.S, customers using _Y for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, ca!! !,800,688,2080,

Maytag Clothes Dryer Warranty

TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE

To locate an authorized service company in your area contact the Maytag dealer from whom your appliance was purchased;

or call Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance. Should you not receive satisfactory warranty serv-

ice, please call or write:

Maytag Appliances Sales Company

Attn: CAIR _ Center

P.O. Box 2370

Cleveland, TN 37320-2370

U.S. 1-800-688-9900 Canada 1-800-688-2002

U.S. Customers using TTY for deaf, hearing impaired or speech impaired, call 1-800-688-2080.

When contacting Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance about a service problem, please include the

following:

(a) Your name, address and telephone number;

(b) Model number and serial number (found on the front panel of the door opening) of your appliance;

(d) A clear description of the problem you are having.

(e) Proof of purchase.

What is not covered by these warranties:

1. Conditions and damages resulting from any of the

following:

a. Improper installation, delivery, or maintenance.

b. Any repair, modification, alteration or adjustment

not authorized by the manufacturer or an authorized

servicer.

c. Misuse, abuse, accidents or unreasonable use.

d. Incorrect electric current, voltage or supply.

e. Improper setting of any control.

2. Warranties are void if the original serial numbers have

been removed, altered, or cannot be readily determined.

3. Light bulbs.

4. Products purchased for commercial or industrial use.

5. The cost of service or service call to:

a. Correct installation errors.

b. Instruct the user on proper use of the product.

c. Transport the appliance to the servicer.

6. Consequential or incidental damages sustained by any

person as a result of any breach of these warranties.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of con-

sequential or incidental damages, so the above exclusion

may not apply.

User's Guides, se_Mcemanuals and parts catalogs are available fl'om Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer Assistance.

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