Maytag W10099070 - Manual (Page 19)

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11. When the dryer has been running for 5 minutes, open the
dryer door and feel for heat. If you feel heat, cancel cycle and
close the door.
If you do not feel heat, turn off the dryer and check the
following:
■ There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for
the dryer. Check that both fuses are intact and tight, or
that both circuit breakers have not tripped. If there is still
no heat, contact a qualified technician.
NOTE: You may notice a burning odor when the dryer is first
heated. This odor is common when the heating element is first
used. The odor will go away.
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.
Follow these basic steps to start your dryer. Please refer to
specific sections of this manual for more detailed information.
This manual covers several different models. Your dryer may not
have all of the cycles and features described.
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.
NOTE: Time is not adjustable for Automatic Cycles. Pressing
the Manual Dry Time (- or +) buttons will cause a triple beep,
indicating that the time cannot be changed.
■ Press the EXTRA CARE feature button if this option is
desired.
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.