Maytag MED9700SQ Clothes Dryer User Manual


 
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DRYER USE
Starting Your Dryer
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS before operating this appliance.
This manual covers several different models. Your dryer may not have all of the cycles and
features described.
Follow these basic steps to start your dryer. Please refer to specific sections of this manual for
more detailed information.
1. Clean lint screen before or after each cycle. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”
2. Place laundry in dryer and shut door.
3. Rotate the dial to select either an Automatic or Manual Cycle then press the CONTROL
ON button. The preset settings and drying time for the cycle chosen will be displayed.
To use an Automatic Cycle
Point the dial to an Automatic Cycle.
Select DRYNESS LEVEL to adjust how dry you want the load to be. The time displayed
is an estimated length of the cycle based on the Dryness Level selected. As the cycle
runs, the control senses the dryness of the load and adjusts the time automatically for
the selected Dryness Level.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Do not dry anything that has ever had anything
flammable on it (even after washing).
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
explosion, or fire.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
No washer can completely remove oil.
Do not dry anything that has ever had any type of oil on
it (including cooking oils).
Items containing foam, rubber, or plastic must be dried
on a clothesline or by using an Air Cycle.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.