Maytag MED6230HW Owners Manual - Page 26

Dryer Care

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DRYER CARE CLEANING THE DRYER LOCATION Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would block the airflow for proper dryer operation. This includes clearing piles of laundry in front of the dryer. 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: Style 1 1. Pull the lint screen straight up and out. Press tab down on front and open lint screen. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove. 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 DRYER INTERIOR To clean dryer drum 1. Use a mild hand dish detergent mixed at a low concentration with very warm water, and rub with a soft cloth. 2. Rinse well with a wet sponge or towel. 3. Tumble a load of clean clothes or towels to dry drum OR U se a microfiber cloth and hot water in a spray bottle to clean the drum and a second microfiber towel to dry. NOTE: Garments that contain unstable dyes, such as denim blue jeans or brightly colored cotton items, may discolor the rear of the dryer interior. These stains are not harmful to your dryer and will not stain future loads of clothes. Dry unstable dye items inside out to avoid transfer of dye. REMOVING ACCUMULATED LINT From Inside the Dryer Cabinet Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified appliance servicer or ventilation system cleaner. From the Exhaust Vent Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Style 2 1. Pull the lint screen out of its holder. 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. 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. See "Venting Requirements" in the Installation Instructions. ■ Clean space where lint screen is located, as needed. Using a vacuum, gently remove any lint that has accumulated outside of the lint screen. As-needed cleaning Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can build up on the lint screen. This buildup can cause longer drying times for your clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before your load is completely dry. The screen is probably clogged if lint falls off while the screen is in the dryer. Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every 6 months, or more frequently, if it becomes clogged due to a residue buildup. To wash: 1. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. 2. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water. 3. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup. Style 1 Style 2 4. Rinse screen with hot water. 5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Reinstall screen in dryer. 26

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DRYER CARE
CLEANING THE DRYER LOCATION
Keep dryer area clear and free from items that would
block the airflow for proper dryer operation. This includes
clearing piles of laundry in front of the dryer.
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 DRYER INTERIOR
To clean dryer drum
1.
Use a mild hand dish detergent mixed at a low
concentration with very warm water, and rub with a soft
cloth.
2.
Rinse well with a wet sponge or towel.
3.
Tumble a load of clean clothes or towels to dry drum
OR
Use a microfiber cloth and hot water in a spray bottle to
clean the drum and a second microfiber towel to dry.
NOTE:
Garments that contain unstable dyes, such as
denim blue jeans or brightly colored cotton items, may
discolor the rear of the dryer interior. These stains are not
harmful to your dryer and will not stain future loads of
clothes. Dry unstable dye items inside out to avoid transfer
of dye.
REMOVING ACCUMULATED LINT
From Inside the Dryer Cabinet
Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often,
depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a
qualified appliance servicer or ventilation system cleaner.
From the Exhaust Vent
Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often,
depending on dryer usage.
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:
Style 1
1.
Pull the lint screen straight up and out. Press tab down
on front and open lint screen. Roll lint off the screen
with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to
remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove.
Style 2
1.
Pull the lint screen out of its holder. 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.
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. See
“Venting Requirements” in the Installation Instructions.
■
Clean space where lint screen
is located, as needed. Using a
vacuum, gently remove any
lint that has accumulated
outside of the lint screen.
As-needed cleaning
Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can build
up on the lint screen. This buildup can cause longer drying
times for your clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before
your load is completely dry. The screen is probably clogged
if lint falls off while the screen is in the dryer.
Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every 6 months,
or more frequently, if it becomes clogged due to a residue
buildup.
To wash:
1.
Roll lint off the screen with your fingers.
2.
Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
3.
Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent.
Scrub lint screen with the brush to remove residue
buildup.
Style 1
Style 2
4.
Rinse screen with hot water.
5.
Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Reinstall
screen in dryer.