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INTELLIDRY DRYER MD-16
®
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Save complete model and serial number
identification for your dryer. This is located
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on a data plate on the lower center of the
door opening. Record these numbers below
for easy access.
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Model Number
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Serial Number
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Date of Purchase
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For additional questions, please contact us:
Maytag Appliances Sales Company
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1-800-688-
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons when using your For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize appliance, follow basic precautions, including the following: the risk of fire or explosion or to pre- vent property damage, personal injury or death. 1. Read all instructions before using the 5. Do not reach into the appliance if the appliance. drum is moving. 2. To avoid the possibility of fi
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WARNING: Important safety notice & warning Do not place into your dryer items that have been spotted or soaked with vegetable The California Safe Drinking Water and oil or cooking oil. Even after being washed, these items may contain significant Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition amounts of these oils. The remaining oil can ignite spontaneously. The potential 65) requires the Governor of California to for spontaneous ignition increases when the items containing vegetable oil or publish a
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DRYER EXHAUST TIPS WARNING — Plastic or nonmetal flexible duct presents a potential fire hazard. Do Do Read the installation Use 4 inch diameter Do instructions and the rigid metal duct. Tape all joints, including at the dryer. Never use Let your dryer user’s guide. lint-trapping screws. exhaust the air easily. Do Clean all old ducts before installing your Do new dryer. Be sure vent Keep duct runs flap opens and closes freely. as straight as Inspect and clean the exhaust possible. syst
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OPERATING TIPS NOTE: Clean the lint filter • After each load. Do not operate the dryer • To shorten drying time. without the lint filter in place. • To operate more efficiently. Load the dryer properly Add a fabric softener sheet (if desired) • By placing only one wash load in the dryer at a time. • After loading the dryer. • Avoid very small loads or mixing heavy- • To control static cling. weight and lightweight clothes. • Before the load becomes warm. This • When only one or two articl
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CONTROLS AT A GLANCE Control features and styling vary by model. Step 1 Select cycle INTELLIDRY WRINKLE FREE FABRICS INTELLIDRY REGULAR automatically senses the WITH PRESS CARE automatically senses the mois- moisture in the load and shuts off when the selected dryness ture in the load and shuts off when the selected dryness level is reached. This cycle is designed for loads such as tow- level is reached. It minimizes wrinkles of synthetic fabrics els, underwear, t-shirts, jeans, etc. Set the con
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Step 2 Select temperature REGULAR – for sturdy cottons or those DELICATE – for heat sensitive items labeled “Tumble Dry”. labeled “Tumble Dry Low” or “Tumble Dry Warm”. MEDIUM – for permanent press, synthetics, lightweight cottons or items labeled “Tumble AIR FLUFF – tumbles without heat. Used for Dry Medium”. sensitive loads or items needing freshening. Step 3 Select options EXTRALOWTEMP ON* – overrides the Regular, Medium or Delicate temperature selections, providing the lowest heated dry EXT
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USING THE DRYEL SETTING (select models) Setting the Controls for Dryel Fabric Care: Set the temperature for Regular heat. Step 1 DO NOT select Air Fluff or the Extra Low Temp On option. Set the control dial at the Dryel line. Step 2 Press Start Button Step 3 For Best Performance: • Refer to the Dryel instructions for proper use. Use ONLY the Dryel fabric care product in your dryer. • Items in the bag must tumble. Place no more than 3 to 4 items in the bag at one time. DO NOT use and place an
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CARE AND CLEANING Control Panel – clean with a soft, damp stance. Once these steps are done, stains Dryer Exhaust System – should be cloth. Do not use abrasive substances. may still be visible, but should not transfer to inspected and cleaned once a year to main- subsequent loads. tain optimum performance. The outside Tumbler – remove any stains such as cray- exhaust hood should be cleaned more fre- on, ink pen or fabric dye (from new items Cabinet – wipe off any marks with soap and quently to e
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f o r s t O r a p P t i y m r o a t l c SPECIAL LAUNDRY TIPS Please follow the care label or manufacturer’s instructions for drying special items. If care label instructions are not available, use the fol- lowing information as a guide. Avoid Dryer Drying... • Fiberglass Items (curtains, draperies, etc.) •Vegetable or cooking oil soaked items. (See pg.2) •Woolens, unless recommended on the label. •Follow the care label instructions or dry on the Regular cycle. Bedspreads & Comforters • Be sure
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BEFORE YOU CALL CHECK THESE POINTS IF YOUR CLOTHES DRYER... DOESN’T RUN • Check that the washer is draining prop- DRIES UNEVENLY • Be sure the door is latched shut. erly to extract adequate water from the • Seams, pockets and other similar heavy • Be sure the power cord is plugged into a load. areas may not be completely dry when live electrical outlet. • Clothes load is too small to tumble prop- the rest of the load has reached the • Check the home’s circuit breaker and erly. Add a few towels.
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CLOTHES DRYER WARRANTY Full One Year Warranty To receive warranty service For one (1) year from the date of original retail To locate an authorized service company in your area contact the Maytag deal- purchase, any part which fails in normal home er from whom your appliance was purchased; or call Maytag Appliances Sales use will be repaired or replaced free of charge. Company, Maytag Customer Assistance at the number listed below. Should Limited Warranty you not receive satisfactory warranty se
