Maytag MGDE300VF Installation Instructions - Page 16

Dryer Results Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too long, or load is too hot • Is the lint screen clogged with lint?. Lint screen should be cleaned before each load. Is the exhaust vent the correct length? Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See the Installation Instructions. Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size? Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material. Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below 45°F (7°C)? Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 45°F (7°C). Fire Hazard Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use a plastic vent. Do not use a metal foil vent. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or fire. Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint, restricting air movement? Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under the outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not feel air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See the Installation Instructions. Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille? Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materiaJs and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer. Place dryer at least 18 inches (460 ram) above the floor for a garage instaJlation. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Is the dryer located in a closet?. Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires a minimum of 1" (25 mm) of airspace, and, for most installations, the rear of the dryer requires 5" (127 mm). See the Installation Instructions. 16