Maytag MGD9700SB Use and Care Manual - Page 18

WARNING Starting Your Dryer WARNING Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer. Do not dry anything that has ever had anything flammable on it (even after washing). Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, explosion, or fire. This manual covers several different models. Your dryer may not have all of the cycles and features described. The following is a guide to starting your dryer. Please refer to specific sections of this manual for more detailed information. 1. Clean lint screen before each load. See "Cleaning the Lint Screen." 2. Place laundry in dryer and shut door. 3. Rotate the dial to select either an Automatic or Manual Cycle then press the CONTROL ON button. The preset settings and drying time for the cycle chosen will be displayed. To use an Automatic Cycle ■ Point the dial to an Automatic Cycle. ■ Select DRYNESS LEVEL to adjust how dry you want the load to be. The time displayed is an estimated length of the cycle based on the Dryness Level selected. As the cycle runs, the control senses the dryness of the load and adjusts the time automatically for the selected Dryness Level. NOTE: Time is not adjustable for Automatic Cycles. Pressing the Manual Dry Time (- or +) buttons will cause a triple beep, indicating that the time cannot be changed. ■ Press the EXTRA CARE feature button if this option is desired. 18 Fire Hazard No washer can completely remove oil. Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on it (including cooking oils). Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried on a clothesline or by using an Air Cycle. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. ■ Press the CYCLE END SIGNAL button to set signal volume to desired level. ■ Press and hold HOLD TO START button until dryer starts (about 1 second). Once an Automatic Cycle has started, the Extra Care feature and the Cycle End Signal level can be adjusted. Press the OFF key twice to stop the dryer and clear the settings, allowing you to select another cycle and Dryness Level. How Automatic Cycles Work This feature improves drying performance with Auto Moisture Sensing Plus, which advances the cycle as moisture is extracted from clothing. A thermistor (electronic temperature sensor) and moisture sensing strips in the dryer drum help measure the amount of moisture in the clothes as they tumble. An electronic control determines the load type to help save time, avoid overdrying, and increase the accuracy of the end dryness level. After the first 5 minutes of an automatic cycle, the estimated time display will adjust based on the approximate load size, cycle, dryness level selected and amount of moisture left in the clothes. When the clothes have reached approximately 80% of the dryness level selected, the estimated time display will adjust again, showing the final drying time. Auto Moisture Sensing Plus takes the guesswork out of drying time and enhances fabric care. To use a Manual Cycle ■ Rotate the dial to select a Manual Cycle. Press the MANUAL DRY TIME (- or +) buttons until the desired drying time is displayed. Tap - or +, and the time will change by 1-minute intervals. Press and hold - or +, and the time will change by 5-minute intervals. The initial time displayed is the actual drying time. NOTE: The Manual Dry Time feature can be used only with Manual Cycles.