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Maytag Clothes Dryer MD-21
USER’S GUIDE
Congratulations on your purchase of a
Maytag dryer! Your satisfaction is very
important to us.
Read this manual for best results. It contains
instructions to acquaint you with proper operating
instructions and maintenance.
Save time and money. If something should go
wrong, we suggest consulting the “Before You Call”
section. It is designed to help you solve basic prob-
Table of Contents
lems before consulting a service technician.
Safety Instructions . . .
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Important Safety Instructions WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock, or personal injury when using your dryer follow basic safety precautions, including the following: some liquid household cleaners, some spot removers, turpentine, waxes and wax removers. WARNING: For your safety, the information in this manual must be b. Items containing foam rubber (may be labeled followed to minimize the risk of fire or latex foam) or similarly textured rubber-like materials must not
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Important Safety WARNING! FIRE HAZARD Notice & Warning Do not place into your dryer items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable oil or cooking The California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) requires the oil. Even after being washed, these items may Governor of California to publish a list of substances contain significant amounts of these oils. The known to the State of California to cause cancer or remaining oil can ignite spontaneously. The re
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Controls at a Glance Step 1 Select Temperature To select the temperature, turn the temperature control to Regular, Medium (Select Models), Low or Air Fluff. DRYER TEMPS LOAD TYPE For sturdy cottons or those labeled “Tumble Dry.” Regular Medium For permanent press, synthetics, lightweight cottons or items labeled “Tumble Dry (Select Models) Medium." Low For heat sensitive items labeled “Tumble Dry Low” or “Tumble Dry Warm.” Air Fluff Tumbles without heat. Used for sensitive loads or items needi
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Step 2 Cont. Time Dry Air Fluff Special Options This cycle can be used to regulate the drying time. Damp Dry is located on the Time Dry Air Fluff sec- Use with Air Fluff, Low, Medium (Select Models) or tion of the dial. It is designed to partially dry items Regular temperature settings. For timed drying, and can be used with any temperature selection. turn the control dial until the pointer points to the Damp Dry will provide 20 minutes of tumbling time, followed by 5 minutes of cool-down tum-
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Operating Tips Clean the Lint Filter Load the Dryer Properly • After each load. • Place only one washload in the dryer at a time. • To shorten drying time. •Mixed loads of heavy and lightweight clothes will dry differently. Lightweight clothes will dry, while • To operate more energy efficiently. heavy clothes may be damp. •Add one or more similar items to the dryer when only one or two articles need drying. This improves the tumbling action and drying efficiency. • Overloading restricts tumblin
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Dryer Exhaust Tips WARNING — Plastic or nonmetal flexible duct presents a potential fire hazard. Do Don’t Read the installation instructions Let a poor exhaust system cause and the user’s guide. slow drying. Do Let your dryer Don’t exhaust the air easily. Restrict your dryer with a poor exhaust system. Don’t Use plastic, Do thin foil, or non-metal Use 4 inch diameter flexible duct. rigid metal duct. Tape all joints, including at the dryer. Never use lint-trapping screws. Don’t Do Use longer Kee
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Before You Call Check the following if your clothes dryer... Doesn’t Run • Be sure the door is shut. •Is the electrical cord plugged in? • Has a fuse blown or the circuit breaker tripped? • Push the Start button again if the door was opened during the cycle. Doesn’t Heat • Has a fuse blown or the circuit breaker tripped? • Select a heat setting, not air fluff. • Check that the gas supply is on for gas dryers. •Clean the lint filter and exhaust duct. • Dryer timer may have moved into the cool-dow
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Maytag Clothes Dryer Warranty 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 pay- ing all other costs, including labor, mileag
