Maytag MGDB850YG Use & Care Guide - Page 6

Cycle Options, Led Display And Settings Buttons

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5 CYCLE OPTIONS Use these buttons to select available options for your dryer. Not all cycles and options are available on all models. Wrinkle Prevent™/Wrinkle Prevent™ with Steam (on some models) If you will be unable to remove a load immediately, press Wrinkle Prevent™ to add up to 150 minutes of periodic tumbling to help reduce wrinkling. On models with Wrinkle Prevent™ with Steam, a short steam cycle is added after 60 minutes to help smooth out wrinkles. Drum Light Press to turn the drum light on or off. The light will also turn on when the door is open, and turn off automatically after about 5 minutes. Damp Dry Signal When selected, a signal will sound during the drying cycle when the load is damp but not completely dry. This will allow you to take clothes out of the load that do not need to dry completely. This option is available on Heavy Duty, Normal, Denim, Bulky, Wrinkle Control, Sheets, Active Wear, Towels and Delicate cycles. NOTE: The Damp Dry signal defaults to "ON" when using the Bulky cycle. Cycle Signal Use this button to turn the signal indicating the end of a drying cycle on or off, or to adjust the volume of the signal. NOTE: You may also turn off the tones that sound when a button is pressed. Press and hold the Cycle Signal button for about three seconds to turn button sounds on or off. Reduce Static (on some models) Press to add the Reduce Static option to selected Sensor cycles (see Cycle Guide). The dryer will automatically tumble, pause, and introduce a small amount of moisture into the load to help reduce static. This option adds approximately 8 minutes to the total cycle time. Steam Boost (on some models) Steam Boost adds steam to the end of the Heavy Duty, Bulky, Normal, Sheets, Towels, or Denim cycle to help smooth wrinkles. 6 LED DISPLAY AND SETTINGS BUTTONS When you select a cycle, its default settings will light up and the Estimated Time Remaining (for Sensor Cycles) or actual time remaining (for Timed Cycles) will be displayed. Use the buttons along the bottom of the display to adjust settings. See "Cycle Guide" for available settings on each cycle. Not all settings are available with all cycles. Steam model shown Airflow This indicator will show the status of airflow through the dryer during Sensor cycles. The Detecting light comes on during the sensing phase at the beginning of cycle. The Good light will come on if no major vent blockage is detected. The Check Vent light will come on if a blocked vent or low airflow issue is detected. For more information on maintaining good airflow, see "Check Your Vent System for Good Airflow". The Airflow sensing feature is available for Sensor cycles only. NOTE: If there are other error issues during a cycle, the Airflow indicator will not light up. See "Dryer Displaying Code Message" in "Troubleshooting"section. Steam (on some models) This indicator will light when the Steam function is active. NOTE: Steam options are not available on all models or on all cycles. Done This will indicate that the selected cycle has ended and the load may be removed from the dryer. If the Wrinkle Prevent option has been selected, the dryer may continue to tumble the load, even if the DONE indicator is lit. Check Lint Screen The Check Lint Screen indicator will light when the drying cycle is complete as a reminder to clean the lint screen. Wrinkle Prevent™ This indicator will light if the Wrinkle Prevent™ option has been selected and is running. The dryer will continue to periodically tumble the load for up to 150 minutes (depending on model and selected settings) after the cycle has ended. 6

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CYCLE OPTIONS
Use these buttons to select available options for your
dryer. Not all cycles and options are available on all
models.
Wrinkle Prevent
/Wrinkle Prevent
with Steam
(on some models)
If you will be unable to remove a load immediately,
press Wrinkle Prevent
to add up to 150 minutes of
periodic tumbling to help reduce wrinkling. On models
with Wrinkle Prevent
with Steam, a short steam cycle
is added after 60 minutes to help smooth out wrinkles.
Drum Light
Press to turn the drum light on or off. The light will
also turn on when the door is open, and turn off
automatically after about 5 minutes.
Damp Dry Signal
When selected, a signal will sound during the drying
cycle when the load is damp but not completely dry.
This will allow you to take clothes out of the load that
do not need to dry completely. This option is available
on Heavy Duty, Normal, Denim, Bulky, Wrinkle
Control, Sheets, Active Wear, Towels and Delicate
cycles.
NOTE:
The Damp Dry signal defaults to “ON” when
using the Bulky cycle.
Cycle Signal
Use this button to turn the signal indicating the
end of a drying cycle on or off, or to adjust the
volume of the signal.
NOTE:
You may also turn off the tones that sound
when a button is pressed. Press and hold the Cycle
Signal button for about three seconds to turn button
sounds on or off.
Reduce Static (on some models)
Press to add the Reduce Static option to selected
Sensor cycles (see Cycle Guide). The dryer will
automatically tumble, pause, and introduce a small
amount of moisture into the load to help reduce static.
This option adds approximately 8 minutes to the total
cycle time.
Steam Boost (on some models)
Steam Boost adds steam to the end of the Heavy Duty,
Bulky, Normal, Sheets, Towels, or Denim cycle to help
smooth wrinkles.
Airflow
This indicator will show the status of airflow through
the dryer during Sensor cycles. The Detecting light comes
on during the sensing phase at the beginning of cycle.
The Good light will come on if no major vent blockage is
detected. The Check Vent light will come on if a blocked
vent or low airflow issue is detected. For more information
on maintaining good airflow, see “Check Your Vent System
for Good Airflow”. The Airflow sensing feature is available
for Sensor cycles only.
NOTE:
If there are other error issues during a cycle, the
Airflow indicator will not light up. See “Dryer Displaying
Code Message” in “Troubleshooting”section.
Steam (on some models)
This indicator will light when the Steam function is active.
NOTE:
Steam options are not available on all models
or on all cycles.
Done
This will indicate that the selected cycle has ended and
the load may be removed from the dryer. If the Wrinkle
Prevent option has been selected, the dryer may continue
to tumble the load, even if the DONE indicator is lit.
Check Lint Screen
The Check Lint Screen indicator will light when the drying
cycle is complete as a reminder to clean the lint screen.
Wrinkle Prevent
This indicator will light if the Wrinkle Prevent
option
has been selected and is running. The dryer will continue
to periodically tumble the load for up to 150 minutes
(depending on model and selected settings) after the
cycle has ended.
Steam model shown
LED DISPLAY AND SETTINGS BUTTONS
When you select a cycle, its default settings will light up
and the Estimated Time Remaining (for Sensor Cycles) or
actual time remaining (for Timed Cycles) will be displayed.
Use the buttons along the bottom of the display to adjust
settings. See “Cycle Guide” for available settings on each
cycle. Not all settings are available with all cycles.