Maytag W10160250A 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 each load. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”
2. Place laundry into dryer and shut door.
3. Press POWER.
4. Turn the knob to the selected cycle. The preset settings for Sensor Dry, Timed or Steam
Cycles will illuminate. The estimated (automatic cycle) or actual (timed) cycle time (in
minutes) will show in the display.
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.