Maytag MEDB800VQ Use and Care Guide - Page 31

3.

Shut off water

faucet.

4.

Disconnect

the water

inlet

hose from

faucet,

then

drain

the

hose. Transport

hose

separately.

5.

Make

sure leveling

legs are secure

in dryer

base.

6.

Use masking

tape

to secure

dryer

door.

2.

Open

the

dryer

door.

I_ocate the

light

bulb

cover

on the

back

wall

of the

dryer.

Remove

the

screw

located

in the

lower

right

corner

of the

cover.

Remove

the

cover.

Reinstalling

the dryer

Follow

the

"Installation

Instructions"

to

locate,

level,

and

connect

the

dryer.

The dryer

light

automatically

turns

on

inside

the

dryer

drum

when

you open

the

door.

To change

the drum

light

1.

Unplug dryer or disconnect power.

3.

Turn

bulb

counterclockwise.

Replace

the

bulb

with

a 10-watt

appliance

bulb

only.

Replace

the

cover

and

secure

with

the

screw.

4.

Plug in dryer

or reconnect

power.

TROUBLESHOOTING

First try the

solutions

suggested

here

or

visit

our

website

and reference

FAQs (Frequently

Asked

Questions)

to possibly avoid the cost of a service call...

In U.S.A.

www.maytag.com/help

- In Canada

www.maytag.ca

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Dryer

will

not

run

Has a household

fuse

blown,

or has a circuit

breaker

tripped?

There

may be 2 household

fuses or circuit

breakers

for the dryer.

Check

that both

fuses are

intact

and

tight,

or that

both

circuit

breakers

have

not tripped.

Replace

the

fuse or reset

the

circuit

breaker.

If the problem

continues,

ca[[ an electrician.

Is the

correct

power

supply

available?

Electric

dryers

require

240-volt

power

supply.

Check

with

a qualified

electrician.

Was a regular

fuse used?

Use a time-delay

fuse.

Is the dryer

door

firmly

closed?

Was

the Start/Pause

button

firmly

pressed?

I.arge

loads

may

require

pressing

and

holding

the

Start/Pause

button

for 2-5

seconds.

No heat

Has a household

fuse

blown,

or has a circuit

breaker

tripped?

The drum

may

be turning,

but

you

may not

have

heat.

Electric

dryers

use 2 household

fuses

or circuit

breakers.

Replace

the

fuse or reset

the circuit

breaker.

If the problem

continues,

call

an electrician.

Unusual

sounds

•

Has the dryer

had a period

of non-use?

If the

dryer

hasn't

been

used for a while,

there

may

be a thumping

sound

during

the first

few

minutes

of operation.

•

Is

a coin,

button

or paper

clip caught

between

the drum

and

front

or

rear

of the dryer?

Check

the

front

and

rear edges of the

drum

for small

objects.

Clean

out

pockets

before

laundering.

•

Are the

four

legs installed,

and

is

the dryer

level

front

to back and

side

to

side?

The dryer

may vibrate

if not

properly

installed.

See the

Installation

Instructions.

•

Is

the clothing

knotted

or balled

up?

When

balled

up,

the

load

will

bounce,

causing

the dryer

to

vibrate.

Separate

the

load

items

and

restart

the

dryer.

Dryer

displaying

code

message

"PF"

(power

failure),

check

the

following:

Was

the drying

cycle

interrupted

by a power

failure?

Depending

on the

length

of the

power

outage,

you

may be able

to

resume

the cycle

by

simply

pressing

START/PAUSE;

otherwise,

press POWER/CANCEl_

and then

start

a new

drying

cycle.

"F"

Variable (F1,

F2, F20,

etc.)

service

codes:

Call for service.

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