Maytag MEDB700VQ Use and Care Guide - Page 27

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. _, ® • , From Inside the Dryer Cabinet I.int should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified person. From the Exhaust Vent I.int should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. 2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place. As needed cleaning I.aundry 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 clogged due to a residue buildup. To wash brush every 6 months, or more frequently, if it becomes 1, Roll lint off 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. remove residue buildup. 4, Rinse screen with hot water. Scrub lint screen with the brush to 5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Replace screen in dryer. Non-Use or Vacation Care Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will be on vacation or not using your dryer for an extended period of time, you should: 1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power. 2. Clean lint screen. See "Cleaning the I_int Screen." Moving care For power supply cord-connected 1. Unplug the power supply cord. dryers: 2. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base. 3. Use masking tape to secure dryer door. For direct-wired dryers: ..".