Maytag MEDX5SPAW Use & Care Guide - Page 11

TROUBLESHOOTING cont. 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... http://www.maytag.com/help If you experience Unusual sounds Possible Causes Dryer have a period of non-use. A coin, button, or paper clip is caught between the drum and front or rear of the dryer. It is a gas dryer. The four legs are not installed, or the dryer is not level front to back and side to side. Clothing knotted or balled up. Solution If the dryer hasn't been used for awhile, there may be a thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation. Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects. Clean out pockets before laundering. The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound. The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See the Installation Instructions. When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to vibrate. Separate the load items and restart the dryer. No heat Household fuse is blown or circuit breaker has tripped. Supply line valve not open. The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace both fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician. For gas dryers, is the valve open on the supply line. Incorrect power supply. Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualified electrician. Cycle time too short Auto Ciclo (Auto Cycle) ending early. The load may not be contacting the sensor strips. Level the dryer. Use Ciclos Manuales (Timed Cycles) for very small loads. Change the settings on Auto Ciclos (Auto Cycles). Increasing or decreasing the dryness level will change the amount of drying time in a cycle. If loads are consistently ending too early, see "Changing the Auto Ciclo (Auto Cycle) Settings to Increase Drying Time". Lint on load Lint screen clogged. Lint screen should be cleaned before each load. Stains on load or drum Dryer fabric softener not properly used. Loads are wrinkled Load not removed from dryer at the end of the cycle. Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can stain your garments. Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans). These will not transfer to other clothing. Select Protección anti arrugas (Wrinkle Prevent) feature to tumble the load without heat to avoid wrinkling. Dryer overloaded. Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. Odors Load is too hot Recent painting, staining, or varnishing in the area where your dryer is located. Electric dryer being used for the first time. Laundry items were removed from the dryer before the end of the cycle. An Alto (High) temperature cycle was used, or a separate temperature control was set on Alto (High). If so, ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the area, rewash and dry the clothing. The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor will be gone after the first cycle. Allow the Enfriamiento (Cool Down) segment to finish before removing laundry from dryer. All cycles are cooled slowly to reduced wrinkling and make it easier to handle. Items removed before Enfriamiento (Cool Down) may feel very warm. Select a lower temperature, and use an automatic drying cycle. These cycles sense the temperature or the moisture level in the load and shut off when the load reaches the selected dryness. This reduces overdrying. 11