Maytag 27 Inch Electric Dryer Owners Guide - Manual (Página 8)

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Every load cleaning
The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer. A
screen blocked by lint can increase drying time.
To clean:
1. Pull the lint screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with
your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint.
Wet lint is hard to remove.
2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.
IMPORTANT:
■ Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged,
blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overheating and
damage to both the dryer and fabrics.
■ If lint falls off the screen into the dryer during removal, check
the exhaust hood and remove the lint. See the “Check Your
Vent System for Good Airflow” section.
As-needed cleaning
Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can build up
on the lint screen. This buildup can cause longer drying times
for your clothes or cause the dryer to stop before your load is
completely dry. The screen is probably clogged if lint falls off
while the screen is in the dryer.
Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every 6 months,
or more frequently, if it becomes clogged due to a residue
buildup.
To wash:
1. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers.
2. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
3. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent.
Scrub lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup.
4. Rinse screen with hot water.
5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Reinstall
screen in dryer.
Cleaning the lint screen
Non-Use or Storage Care
Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will be
on vacation or not using your dryer for an extended period of
time, you should:
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Clean lint screen. See the “Cleaning the Lint Screen”
section.
Vacation, storage, and moving care
Moving Care
For power supply cord-connected dryers:
1. Unplug the power supply cord.
2. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
3. Use tape to secure dryer door.
Vacation, storage, and moving care (cont.)
For direct-wired dryers:
1. Disconnect power.
2. Disconnect wiring.
3. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
4. Use tape to secure dryer door.
Reinstalling the Dryer
Follow the Installation Instructions to locate, level, and connect
the dryer.
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the
back wall of the dryer. Using a Phillips-head screwdriver,
remove the screw located in the lower right-hand corner of
the cover. Remove the cover.
3. Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with a 10 W
appliance bulb only. Replace the cover and secure with the
screw.
4. Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
Changing the drum light (on some models)