Maytag MGDE300VF Use and Care Guide - Page 15

1.

Using

a 4" (1

0.2

cm)

clamp,

connect

vent

to exhaust

outlet

in dryer.

If connecting

to

existing

vent,

make

sure

the vent

is clean.

The dryer

vent

must fit

over

the

dryer

exhaust

outlet

and

inside

the exhaust

hood.

Check

that the

vent

is secured

to exhaust

hood

with

a

4" (10.2

cm)

clamp.

2.

Move

dryer

into

its final

location.

Do

not

crush

or kink

vent.

3.

(On

gas modeis)

Check

that

there

are no kinks

in the flexible

gas line.

4.

Once

the

exhaust

vent

connection

is made,

remove

the corner

posts

and

cardboard.

Check

the

levelness

of the

dryer.

Check

levelness

first side

to side,

then

front

to back.

If the dryer

is not

level,

prop

up the

dryer

using

a wood

block.

Use a wrench

to adjust

the

legs

up or down

and

check

again

for

levelness.

1.

Check

that

all parts

are now

installed.

If there

is an extra

part,

go back

through

the

steps to

see which

step was

skipped.

2.

Check

that

you

have

all of your

tools.

3.

Dispose

of/recycle

all packaging

materials.

4.

Check

the

dryer's

final

location.

Be sure the

vent

is not

crushed

or kinked.

5.

Check

that

the

dryer

is [eve[.

See "1 eve[

Dryer."

6°

7.

8.

9.

10.

11

12.

Electrical

Shock

Hazard

Plug

into

a grounded

3

prong

outlet.

Do

not

remove

ground

prong.

Do

not

use

an

adapter.

Do

not

use

an

extension

cord.

Failure

to

follow

these

instructions

can

result

in

death,

fire,

or

electrical

shock.

Plug into

grounded

3 prong

outlet.

Turn

on

power.

Remove

any

protective

film

or tape

remaining

on

the

dryer.

Dispose

of/recycle

all packaging

materials.

Read

"Dryer

Use."

Wipe

the

dryer

drum

interior

thoroughly

with

a damp

cloth

to

remove

any dust.

Set the

dryer

on

a full

heat

cycle

(not an air

cycle)

for 20

minutes

and

start the

dryer.

If the

dryer

will

not

start,

check

the

following:

•

Controls

are set in a running

or "On"

position.

•

Start button

has been

pushed

firmly.

•

Dryer

is plugged

into

a grounded

3 prong

outlet.

•

Electrical

supply

is connected.

•

Household

fuse

is intact

and

tight,

or circuit

breaker

has not tripped.

•

Dryer

door

is closed.

•

This dryer

automatically

runs

an installation

diagnostic

routine

at the

start of

its first

cycle.

•

If you

receive

an

1_2code,

there

may

be a problem

with

your

home

power

supply

keeping

the

dryer's

heater

from

turning

on.

See "Troubleshooting".

•

If you

receive

an AF code,

your

dryer

vent

may

be cushed

or blocked.

See "Troubleshooting".

NOTE:

You may

notice

an odor

when

the

dryer

is first

heated.

This odor

is common

when

the

heating

element

is first

used. The odor

will

go

away.

When

the

dryer

has been

running

for 5 minutes,

open

the

dryer

door

and

feel for

heat.

If

you

fee[

heat,

cancel

cycle

and

close

door.

If you

do

not

fee[ heat,

turn

off

the

dryer

and

check

that the

gas supply

line

shutoff

valve

is open.

•

If the gas supply

line

shutoff

valve

is closed,

open

it, then

repeat

the

5-minute

test as

outlined

above.

•

If the gas supply

line

shutoff

valve

is open,

contact

a qualified

technician.

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