Maytag MD9706 User's Manual
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1. e after each load to shorten drying time to operate more energy efficiently NOTE Do not operate the dryer without the lint filter in place Load the Dryer Properly eby placing only one wash load in the dryer at a time avoid very small loads or mixing heavyweight and lightweight clothes e when only one or two articles need drying add a few similar items to improve tumbling and drying efficiency Add A Fabric Softener Sheet If So Desired e after loading the dryer to control static cling e before the load becomes warm This helps prevent greasy looking softener stains e and remove any used softener sheets from the dryer to prevent greasy looking softener stains Check the Moisture Monitor Indicator lights in the moisture monitor will display when an IntelliDry cycle is in operation The top light will blink on and off As loads dry there will be longer pauses between each blink No lights will display during Time Dry NOTE The top monitor light may not blink when small loads of heavy bulky items are dried such as large rugs or sweaters The bottom light in the monitor will remain on until the cool down portion of the cycle starts During cool down the dryer continues to tumble the load in unheated air to help minimize wrinkling 5 Controls At A Glance seeseeseresesesessrerreee Features may vary according to model Step Q Select Cycle In2. is possible they will suffer damage and could lead to a fire hazard 8 gt Special Laundry TIps cccccccccceccccccccecceeeees Lea Please follow the care label or manufacturer s instructions for drying special items If care label instructions are no available use the following information as a guide ITEM LAUNDERING TIPS amp Comforters CO cccasecessseeves amp Draperies evecccennseveccae Pe eeevecccccssenverevesscenne Down filled Items jackets sleeping bags comforters etc CORE o ODES ES EeEH EES EEE HO SEDO EES Foam Rubber rug backs stuffed toys certain shoulder pads ctc shower curtains outdoor furniture covers etc Corecess eescccesserescsczecs PMI ESS as i Follow the care label instructions or dry on the Regular cycle Be sure it is thoroughly dry before using or storing Dry only one blanket at a time for best tumbling action Be sure it is thoroughly dry before using or storing Use the Permanent Press cycle to help minimize wrinkling Dry these in small loads for best results and remove as soon as possible Use the Regular cycle and a delicate temperature setting Place a clean pair of sneakers in the dryer with the item to fluff the down comforters etc Adding a couple of dry towels shortens dry time and absorbs moisture DO NOT dry on a heat setting Use the Time Dry Air Fluff no
3. tumbles without heat Used for sensitive loads or items needing freshening ty ORDA A RE i P i Note The dial can be turned in either direction to select a cycle Once started the dial will not advance at a specific rate during the IntelliDry cycles At first the dial may not advance at all Toward the end of the cycle when the load begins to dry the dial will advance at a more regular rate and much more quickly This is normal operation IntelliDry REGULAR automatically senses the moisture in the load and shuts off when the selected dryness level is reached This cycle is designed for loads such as towels underwear t shirts jeans etc Set the control to the desired dryness level more dry less dry The triangle symbol A between more dry and less dry is the initial preferred setting for the majority of loads TIME DRY AIR FLUFF may be IntelliDry selected for any load if the Creme more dry REGULAR aed e JntelliDry sensor system is not e ees desired Set the control to the e desired number of minutes i e Dry EE i vg OFF E SARE SE oii a T PRESS ss Care a e d e TIME DRY AIR FLUFF P WRINKLE RELEASE DAMP DRY DAMP DRY is designed to par D e tially dry items It provides kn ese approximately 20 minutes of
4. and transportation Second Year All parts Third Through Fifth Year Dryer tumbler Additional Limited Warranty Against Rust Through Should an exterior cabinet including the door rust through during the one year period starting from the date of retail pur chase repair or replacement will be made free of charge After the first and through the tenth year repair or replacement will be made free of charge for the part itself with the owner paying all other costs including labor mileage and trans portation Please Note This full warranty and the limited warranties apply when the dryer is located in the United States or Canada Dryers located elsewhere are covered by the limited warranties only including parts which fai during the first two years Canadian Residents This warranty covers only those dryers installed in Canada that have been listed with Canadian Standards Association unless the dryers are brought into Canada due to transfer of residence from the United States to Canada The specific warranties expressed above are the ONLY warranties provided by the manufacturer This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state To Receive Warranty Service To locate an authorized service company in your area contact the Maytag dealer from whom your appliance was purchased or call Maytag Customer Service Should you not receive satisfactory warranty se
5. er PETE E d NTT heated tumbling and 5 minutes of cool down tumbling without D heat WRINKLE RELEASE will release wrinkles from items that are clean and dry but slightly wrinkled such as from a crowded closet packed suitcase or from sitting in the dryer too long after the end of the cycle It provides 10 minutes of heated tumbling and 5 minutes of cool down tumbling without heat Care and Cleaning ccccsssssescsceceseeesseenees Control Panel clean with a soft damp Cabinet wipe off any marks with soap and water cloth Do not use abrasive substances Use an appliance wax once a year if desired Tumbler remove any stains such as cray Dryer Exhaust System should be inspected and on ink pen or fabric dye with an all purpose cleaned once a year to maintain optimum perfor cleaner Then tumble old towels or rags to mance The outside exhaust hood should be cleaned remove any excess stain or cleaning sub more frequently to ensure proper operation Refer to stance the Installation Instructions for more information Replacing Drum LIghT ccecceeseeseeeeees Instructions for replacing the bulb 1 Unplug or disconnect the dryer from the elec 5 Replace the bulb with a 120 volt 10 watt trical power supply maximum candelabra base light bulb 2 Open the door and use a Phillips screwdriver to 6 Turn the light bulb clockwise into socket remove the screw at
6. the skills to carry out 9 Do not use fabric softeners or products to eliminate static unless recommended for dryer use by the manufacturer of the fabric softener or product 10 Clean the lint screen before or after each load 11 Keep the area around the exhaust opening and sur rounding areas free from lint accumulation dust and dirt 12 The interior of the dryer and exhaust duct should be cleaned periodically by qualified service personnel 13 This appliance must be properly grounded Never plug the appliance cord into a receptacle which is not grounded adequately and in accordance with local and national codes See installation instruc tions for grounding this appliance 14 Do not sit on top of the clothes dryer AA WARNING Do not place into your dryer items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable oil or cooking oil Even after being washed these items may contain significant amounts of these oils The remaining oil can ignite spontaneously The potential for spontaneous ignition increases when the items containing veg etable oil or cooking oil are exposed to heat Heat sources such as your clothes dryer can warm these items allowing an oxidation reaction in the oil to occur Oxidation creates heat If this heat cannot escape the items can become hot enough to catch fire Piling stacking or storing these kinds of items may prevent heat from escaping and can create a fire
7. 6 CYCLE INTELLIDRY DRYERS D oe 7 KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Models MD9706 MD9606 Welcome Important Safety Welcome and congratulations on Notice amp Warning your purchase of a Maytag dryer Your complete satisfaction is very important to us For best results we suggest reading this material to help acquaint you with proper operating and maintenance procedures The California Safe Drinking Water and Te Enforcement Act of 1986 Proposition 65 requires Governor of California to publish a list of substar known to the State of California to cause cance reproductive harm and requires businesses to warn tomers of potential exposures to such substances Users of this appliance are hereby warned that the b Should you need assistance it is helpful to ing of gas can result in low level exposure to som 1 Have complete model and serial number identifica the listed substances including benzene formaldet tion of your dryer This is located on a data plate in the and soot due primarily to the incomplete combustio lower center of the door opening natural gas or liquid petroleum LP fuels Exh ducts should be kept free of obstructions and prop Model Number exhausted dryers will minimize exposure AA WARNING For your safety t information in this manual must be f lowed to minimize the risk of fire or exp sion or to prevent property damag
8. Check the load for objects such as coins loose buttons nails etc Remove promptly Be sure the dryer is leveled properly as outlined in the installation manual Be sure the rubber feet are installed on the leveling legs This is normal operation for an IntelliDry cycle especially at the beginning of cycle Once the load begins to dry the control knob will start to advance The rate of advancement will be slow at the beginning of the cycle because there is more moisture in the load As the load becomes more dry the control knob will advance more quickly For further assistance call Maytag Customer Assistance U S 1 800 688 9900 or Canada I 800 688 2002 U S customers using TTY for deaf hearing impaired or speech impaired call 1 800 688 2080 10 eee plan ape ee y TA K Clothes Dryer Warranty c ccccccccccseseseseeseeeeeee BAY A ae oe IR A ae eu Full One Year Warranty For one 1 year from the date of original retail purchase any part which fails in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge Limited Warranty After the first year from date of original retail purchase through the time periods listed below the parts designated below which fail in normal home use will be repaired or replaced free of charge for the part itself with the owner paying all other costs including labor mileage
9. e pi sonal injury or death 2 Have proof of original date of purchase Do not store or use gasoline or oth Please attach your sales receipt here flammable vapors and liquids in t vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GA Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical swite do not use any phone in your bui ing Clear the room building or area all occupants Immediately call your gas suppl For additional questions please contact us from a neighbor s phone Follc Maytag Consumer Information the gas supplier s instructions One Dependability Square Newton Iowa 50208 e If you cannot reach your gas sup 515 791 8911 er call the fire department AE vee Installation and service must be p f l formed by a qualified installer serv agency or the gas supplier NOTE In our continuing effort to improve the quality of our appliances it may be necessary to make changes to the dryer without revising this guide EOS Surpass ees CREF RE Important Safety Instructions cccccccccscscseeeeseseeeees A WARNING To reduce the risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons when using your appliance follow basic precautions including the following 1 Read all instructions before using the appliance 2 To avoid the possibility of fire or explosion a Do not dry items that have been previously cleaned i
10. e drying rack allows you to dry items that you don t want to tumble dry for example sneakers washable sweaters stuffed toys or pillows etc The rack remains stationary but the drum rotates Make sure nothing hangs over the edges of the rack To Use Rack 1 Open dryer door 2 Position drying rack in tumbler with the two exten sion wires toward you These wires will brace the rack against the front surface of the tumbler Legs will rest on front ledge and at back of drum 3 Place wet items on the rack leaving space between them so air can reach all surfaces 4 Close dryer door 5 Use the Timed Dry cycle if available or use Auto Dry Regular Fabrics cycle Select time according to moisture and weight of item Push the start but ton It may be necessary to reset the timer if a longer drying time is needed To Remove Rack 1 Open dryer door 2 Lift rack straight up and out SUGGESTED ITEMS SUGGESTED TEMP SETTINGS Washable sweaters Heat block to shape and lay flat on rack Peeoosecessereseseessessrsoeoerasones Sooo renendecenaneanese eeneecceres eenecsscvas Stuffed toys or pillows Heat cotton or polyester fiber filled Stuffed toys Air Fluff foam or rubber filled Foam rubber pillows Kir Fluff Sneakers Air Fluff or Heat weer eeceeseoornennesese eensneceee ee eeseosroccre eeeeeeconeeoeseaseeeseeoserssues Warning When drying foam rubber plastic or rubber with heat it
11. hazard All washed and unwashed fabrics that con tain vegetable oil or cooking oil can be dan gerous Washing these items in hot water with extra detergent will reduce but will not eliminate the hazard Always use the cool down cycle for these items to reduce the items temperature Never remove these items from the clothes dryer hot or interrupt the drying cycle until the items have run through the cool down cycle Never pile or stack these items when they are hot Save These Instructions Eos Re Do Read the installation instructions and the user s guide Do Let your dryer exhaust the air easily OLE A AR RT A ay Use 4 inch diameter rigid metal duct Tape all joints Never use lint trapping screws Ci Do Keep duct runs as straight as possible ee Do Clean all old ducts before installing your new i dryer Be sure vent flap Mo opens and closes freely A WARNING Plastic or nonmetal flexible duct presents a potential fire hazard Dryer Exhaust Tips ccsecessseeeereteeseeten Don t Let a poor exhaust system cause slow drying Don t Restrict your dryer with a poor exhaust system Don t Use plastic thin foil or non metal flexible duct Kal Don t Use longer than necessary duct runs with many elbows Don t Allow crushed or clogged ducts and vent Clean the Lint Filter
12. heat cycle A WARNING Drying a rubber item with heat may damage it or be a fire hazard DO NOT dryer dry kapok or foam pillows Use the Regular cycle Add a couple of dry towels and a pair of clean sneakers to help the tumbling action and to fluff the item Use the Time Dry Air Fluff cycle on a Delicate or Air Fluff temperature depending on the care label instructions Avoid Dryer Drying Fiberglass Items curtains draperies etc e Woolens unless recommended on the label Vegetable or cooking oil soaked items See pg 2 e Before You Call cccccecsececececeeeeeececececenees Check these points if your clothes dryer Doesn t Run Doesn t Dry Control Knob Advances Slowly Be sure the door is latched shut Be sure the power cord is plugged into a live electrical outlet Check the home s circuit breaker and fuses Press the START button again if the door is opened during the cycle Check the home s circuit breaker and fuses Select a heat setting not air fluff On a gas dryer check that the gas supply is on Clean the lint filter and exhaust duct Check all of the above plus Be sure the exhaust hood at the outside of the home can open and close freely Use 4 rigid metal exhaust duct Do not overload 1 Wash load 1 Dryer load Sort heavy items from lightweight items Check that the washer is draining properly to extract adequate water from the load
13. n washed in soaked in or spotted with gasoline dry cleaning solvents other flammable or explosive substances as they give off vapors that could ignite or explode Any material on which you have used a cleaning solvent or which is saturated with flammable liquids or solids should not be placed in the dryer until all traces of these flammable liquids or solids and their fumes have been removed There are many high ly flammable items used in homes such as ace tone denatured alcohol gasoline kerosene some liquid household cleaners some spot removers turpentine waxes and wax removers b Items containing foam rubber may be labeled latex foam or similarly textured rubber like materials must not be dried on a heat setting Foam rubber materials when heated can under certain circumstances produce fire by sponta neous combustion 3 Do not allow children to play on or in the appliance Close supervision of children is necessary when the appliance is used near children 4 Before the appliance is removed from service or dis carded remove the door to the drying compartment 5 Do not reach into the appliance if the drum is mov ing 6 Do not install or store this appliance where it will be exposed to the weather 7 Do not tamper with controls Do not repair or replace any part of the appliance or attempt any servicing unless specifically recom mended in published user repair instructions that you understand and have
14. rvice please call or write Maytag Customer Assistance c o Maytag Customer Service P O Box 2370 Cleveland TN 37320 2370 U S 1 800 688 9900 CANADA 1 800 688 2002 U S customers using TTY for deaf hearing impaired or speech impaired call 1 800 688 2080 When contacting Maytag Customer Service be sure to provide the model and serial numbers of your appliance the name and address of the dealer from whom you purchased the appliance and the date of purchase This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Should you still have a problem write to Major Appliance Consumer Action Program MACAP 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago Illinois 60606 MACAP is an industry sponsored but independent group of consumer experts who receive and act on complaints from appliance owners NOTE When writing about an unsolved service problem please include the following information a Your name address and telephone number b Model number and serial number found on lower center of door opening of your appliance c Name and address of your dealer and date the appliance was bought d A clear description of the problem you are having with the appliance i MAYTAG One Dependability Square Newton Iowa 50208 Form No 320CMA Part No 6 3702960 WWHEAPN OANA http www maytag com JN Litho U S
15. taching the lens to the tum 7 Replace lens cover by hooking plastic tabs into bler front tumbler front below the light housing 3 Remove lens cover by pulling cover toward 8 Reinstall the screw into the Jens cover screw center of tumbler hole 4 Rotate bulb counter clockwise to remove from 9 Reconnect dryer to power supply socket Reversing the DOr ccscceceseeeneneeeeeeene Directions for reversing the dryer door 1 Remove the hinge hole covers and screws Move the door catch cover to the opposite side 2 While supporting the door remove 2 screws in the hinges that secure the hinges to the cabinet 3 Remove door by lifting slightly at the hinges and pulling the hinge tabs out of the hinge slots 4 Move the following parts to the opposite side of the door 2 hinges and 4 hinge screws 4 door screws door strike and screw inner door cover plate and screw 5 Attach the door to the opposite side of the cabinet using the 2 counter sunk hinge screws See below Screw the lower hinge screw in first This will help to align the door and hinges 6 Replace the hinge hole covers to the opposite side Door Catch Counter Sunk Screw et i Door screws Hinge Inner Door f Door Cover Plate i in a Strike i Hinge Door Screws 3 Drying Rack Installation Instructions Found on select models or purchased separately from your dealer using part MAL1000AXX Th
16. telliDry EASY CARE PERMANENT PRESS with Press Care automatically sense the moisture in the load and shuts off when the selected dryness level is reached It mir imizes wrinkles of synthetic fabrics such as acrylic nylon polyester or blends by pre viding a cool down period by tumbling the load in unheated air at the end of the cycle Simply set the control to the desired dryness level more dry less dry The triang symbol amp between more dry and less dry is the initial preferred setting for the majo ity of loads ign cea get TEMPERATURE MOISTURE MONITOR START e REGULAR gt MEDIUM gt DELICATE AIR FLUFF QQ MAYTAG DEPENDABLE CARE QUIET pls HEAVY DUTY INTELLIDRY CONTROL 6 CYCLES Step 2 Select Temperature Step 9 Press Start Push this button to start the dryer The door must be shut for the dryer to oper the door is opened during the cycle th button must be pushed again to resur cycle once the door is closed END OF CYCLE CHIME Shortly before the cycle is complete an a chime will sound During the cool dow tion of the Easy Care Permanent Press the audible chime will sound intermitter REGULAR for sturdy cottons or those labeled Tumble Dry MEDIUM for permanent press synthetics lightweight cottons or items labeled Tumble Dry Medium DELICATE for heat sensitive items labeled Tumble Dry Low or Tumble Dry Warm AIR FLUFF
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