Maytag MGDB850WB Use and Care Guide - Page 23

Dryer Care

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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. Press the POWER/CANCEL button. 6. Select a Timed Dry cycle and temperature (see following chart). Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried on a clothesline or by using the Air Fluff temperature setting. 7. You must select a time by pressing TIME ADJUST + (plus) or - (minus). Reset time as needed to complete drying. Refer to the following table. 8. Press START/PAUSE. 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. Rack Dry Setting Temp. Time* (minutes) Wool Sweaters Timed Dry Low 60 Block to shape and lay flat on the drying rack. Stuffed toys or pillows Cotton or polyester fiber filled Timed Dry Low 60 Stuffed toys or pillows Foam rubber filled Timed Dry Air Fluff 90 (no heat) Sneakers or canvas shoes Timed Dry Air Fluff 90 (no heat) *Reset time to complete drying, if needed. DRYER 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 Clean the lint screen before each load. The control panel has an indicator light to remind you to clean the lint screen before each load. A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time. IMPORTANT: ■ Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overheating and damage to both the dryer and fabrics. ■ If lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal, check the exhaust hood and remove the lint. Every load cleaning 1. The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer. 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. 2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place. 23

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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.
Press the POWER/CANCEL button.
6.
Select a Timed Dry cycle and temperature (see following chart). Items containing foam,
rubber, or plastic must be dried on a clothesline or by using the Air Fluff temperature
setting.
7.
You must select a time by pressing TIME ADJUST
+ (plus) or – (minus)
. Reset time as
needed to complete drying. Refer to the following table.
8.
Press START/PAUSE.
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.
Rack Dry
Setting
Temp.
Time*
(minutes)
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 Fluff
(no heat)
90
Sneakers or canvas shoes
Timed Dry
Air Fluff
(no heat)
90
*Reset time to complete drying, if needed.
DRYER 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
Clean the lint screen before each load. The control panel has an indicator light to remind you
to clean the lint screen before each load. A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time.
IMPORTANT:
Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked, or missing. Doing so
can cause overheating and damage to both the dryer and fabrics.
If lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal, check the exhaust hood and
remove the lint.
Every load cleaning
1.
The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer. 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.
2.
Push the lint screen firmly back into place.