Maytag MEDB800VB Use and Care Manual - Page 31

Troubleshooting

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3. Shut off water faucet. 4. Disconnect the water inlet hose from faucet, then drain the hose. Transport hose separately. 5. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base. 6. Use masking tape to secure dryer door. Reinstalling the dryer Follow the "Installation Instructions" to locate, level, and connect the dryer. Changing the Drum Light The dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when you open the door. To change the drum light 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back wall of the dryer. Remove the screw located in the lower right 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 in dryer or reconnect power. TROUBLESHOOTING First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) to possibly avoid the cost of a service call... In U.S.A. www.maytag.com/help - In Canada www.maytag.ca Dryer Operation Dryer will not run ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer. Check that both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit breakers have not tripped. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. ■ Is the correct power supply available? Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualified electrician. ■ Was a regular fuse used? Use a time-delay fuse. ■ Is the dryer door firmly closed? ■ Was the Start/Pause button firmly pressed? Large loads may require pressing and holding the Start/Pause button for 2-5 seconds. No heat ■ Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. Unusual sounds ■ Has the dryer had a period of non-use? If the dryer hasn't been used for a while, there may be a thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation. ■ Is a coin, button or paper clip caught between the drum and front or rear of the dryer? Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects. Clean out pockets before laundering. ■ Are the four legs installed, and is the dryer level front to back and side to side? The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See the Installation Instructions. ■ Is the clothing knotted or balled up? When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to vibrate. Separate the load items and restart the dryer. Dryer displaying code message ■ "PF" (power failure), check the following: Was the drying cycle interrupted by a power failure? Depending on the length of the power outage, you may be able to resume the cycle by simply pressing START/PAUSE; otherwise, press POWER/CANCEL and then start a new drying cycle. ■ "F" Variable (F1, F2, F20, etc.) service codes: Call for service. 31

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3.
Shut off water faucet.
4.
Disconnect the water inlet hose from faucet, then drain the hose. Transport hose
separately.
5.
Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
6.
Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
Reinstalling the dryer
Follow the “Installation Instructions” to locate, level, and connect the dryer.
Changing the Drum Light
The dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when you open the door.
To change the drum light
1.
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.
Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back wall of the dryer. Remove
the screw located in the lower right 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 in dryer or reconnect power.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
to possibly avoid the cost of a service call...
In U.S.A. www.maytag.com/help - In Canada www.maytag.ca
Dryer Operation
Dryer will not run
Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped?
There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer. Check that both fuses are
intact and tight, or that both circuit breakers have not tripped. Replace the fuse or reset
the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
Is the correct power supply available?
Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualified electrician.
Was a regular fuse used?
Use a time-delay fuse.
Is the dryer door firmly closed?
Was the Start/Pause button firmly pressed?
Large loads may require pressing and holding the Start/Pause button for 2-5 seconds.
No heat
Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped?
The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric dryers use 2 household
fuses or circuit breakers. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem
continues, call an electrician.
Unusual sounds
Has the dryer had a period of non-use?
If the dryer hasn’t been used for a while, there may be a thumping sound during the first
few minutes of operation.
Is a coin, button or paper clip caught between the drum and front or rear of the dryer?
Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects. Clean out pockets before
laundering.
Are the four legs installed, and is the dryer level front to back and side to side?
The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See the Installation Instructions.
Is the clothing knotted or balled up?
When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to vibrate. Separate the load
items and restart the dryer.
Dryer displaying code message
“PF” (power failure), check the following:
Was the drying cycle interrupted by a power failure?
Depending on the length of the power outage, you may be able to resume the cycle by
simply pressing START/PAUSE; otherwise, press POWER/CANCEL and then start a new
drying cycle.
“F” Variable (F1, F2, F20, etc.) service codes:
Call for service.