Maytag MGD9700SB Use and Care Manual - Page 22

Dyer Care

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1. Open dryer door. A A. Front edge 2. Place drying rack inside dryer drum, positioning the back wire on the ledge of the inner dryer back panel. Push down on front edge of drying rack to secure over the lint screen. B A A. Dryer rack front edge B. Dryer back panel 3. Put the wet items on top of the drying rack. Leave space between the items so air can reach all the surfaces. NOTE: Do not allow items to hang over the edge of the drying rack. Rack Dry Wool Sweaters Block to shape and lay flat on the drying rack Stuffed toys or pillows Cotton or polyester fiber filled Stuffed toys or pillows Foam rubber filled Sneakers or canvas shoes Setting Timed Dry Timed Dry Timed Dry Timed Dry *(Minutes) Reset time to complete drying, if needed. Temp. Low Low Air Only (no heat) Air Only (no heat) Time* 60 60 90 90 DYER CARE Cleaning the Dryer Location Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the flow of combustion and ventilation air. WARNING 4. Close the door. 5. Select a Manual cycle, and choose a temperature or Air Only (see following chart). Items containing foam, rubber or plastic must be dried on a clothesline or by using the Air Only temperature setting. 6. You must select a time by pressing the MANUAL DRY TIME (- or +) buttons. Reset time as needed to complete drying. Refer to the following table. 7. Press (and hold) HOLD TO START button (about 1 second). NOTE: You must remove drying rack for normal tumbling. Do not use automatic cycles with the drying rack. This chart shows examples of items that can be rack dried and the suggested cycle, temperature setting and drying time. Actual drying time will depend on the amount of moisture items hold. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer. Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor for a garage installation. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Cleaning the Lint Screen Every load cleaning The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer. A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time. To clean 1. Pull the lint screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove. 22

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1.
Open dryer door.
A. Front edge
2.
Place drying rack inside dryer drum, positioning the back wire on the ledge of the inner
dryer back panel. Push down on front edge of drying rack to secure over the lint screen.
3.
Put the wet items on top of the drying rack. Leave space between the items so air can
reach all the surfaces.
NOTE:
Do not allow items to hang over the edge of the drying rack.
4.
Close the door.
5.
Select a Manual cycle, and choose a temperature or Air Only (see following chart). Items
containing foam, rubber or plastic must be dried on a clothesline or by using the Air Only
temperature setting.
6.
You must select a time by pressing the MANUAL DRY TIME (- or +) buttons. Reset time as
needed to complete drying. Refer to the following table.
7.
Press (and hold) HOLD TO START button (about 1 second).
NOTE:
You must remove drying rack for normal tumbling. Do not use automatic cycles with
the drying rack.
This chart shows examples of items that can be rack dried and the suggested cycle,
temperature setting and drying time. Actual drying time will depend on the amount of
moisture items hold.
*(Minutes) Reset time to complete drying, if needed.
DYER CARE
Cleaning the Dryer Location
Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would obstruct the flow of combustion and
ventilation air.
Cleaning the Lint Screen
Every load cleaning
The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer. A screen blocked by lint can
increase drying time.
To clean
1.
Pull the lint screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or
wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove.
A. Dryer rack front edge
B. Dryer back panel
A
A
B
Rack Dry
Setting
Temp.
Time*
Wool Sweaters
Block to shape and lay flat on the drying rack
Timed Dry
Low
60
Stuffed toys or pillows
Cotton or polyester fiber filled
Timed Dry
Low
60
Stuffed toys or pillows
Foam rubber filled
Timed Dry
Air Only
(no heat)
90
Sneakers or canvas shoes
Timed Dry
Air Only
(no heat)
90
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor
for a garage installation.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.