Maytag MEDB850WQ Installation Guide - Page 20

Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer. If the message persists, have your entire home venting run cleaned. ■■ "E" Variable (E1, E2, E3) service codes: Call for service. 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 shold be cleaned before each load. ■■ 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 "Installation Instructions". ■■ 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 vent. See "Installation Instructions". ■■ Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille? Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once. ■■ 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 "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). W10388775A W10388776A-SP © 2011 All rights reserved ® Registered Trademark/TM Trademark of Whirlpool, U.S.A., Whirlpool Canada LP licensee in Canada ® Marque déposée/TM Marque de commerce de Whirlpool, U.S.A., Emploi sous licence per Whirlpool Canada LP au Canada ® Registered trademark/™ Trademark of Maytag Properties, LLC or its related companies. Used under license by Maytag Limited in Canada. ® Marque déposée/™Marque de commerce de Maytag Properties, LLC ou de ses compagnies affiliées. Emploi sous licence par Maytag Limited au Canada. 2/11 Printed in U.S.A.