MAYTAG MED6630HW Electric Dryer Instructions

Dryer Cycle Guide

WARNING WARNING
Fire HazardNo 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. Explosion HazardKeep 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: To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons, read the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS, located in your appliance’s Owner’s Manual,  before operating this appliance.

Sensor Cycles

If settings are changed, the new settings will be remembered. If there is a power failure, settings will return to the default. Not all features and cycles are available on all models.  Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.Use Sensor Cycles for better fabric care and energy savings. The dryer senses moisture in the load or air temperature and shuts off when the load reaches the selected dryness level.NOTE: All temperatures listed in the first row are available for all cycles unless otherwise stated. Temperatures shown in bold are the default settings for that cycle.

Items to Dry: Cycle: Temperature: Description:
Heavyweight itemssuch as towels or heavy work clothes Heavy Duty HighMedium Low Uses stepped drying, starting with High heat, followed by Medium heat for enhanced fabric care and energy savings.
Work clothes, casual wear, mixed cotton, sheets, corduroys Normal Medium Uses Medium heat to dry large loads of mixed fabrics and items. Normal is the most efficient cycle.
Shirts, blouses, permanent press, synthetics, lightweight items WrinkleControl Medium Uses a stepped drying temperature from Medium to Low for improved moisture removal and enhanced fabric care.
Undergarments, blouses, lingerie, performance wear Delicates Low Uses Low heat to gently dry delicate items.
Large loads of heavyweight items Sanitize High This is a long cycle with High heat, which has been proven to reduce household bacteria. This cycle is not recommended for all fabrics. Use for large loads or heavyweight fabrics. For best results, run the cycle to completion. Do not interrupt.
Jackets, comforters, pillows Bulky Items Medium Use for drying large, bulky items; do not overfill dryer drum. Partway through the cycle, the signal will sound to indicate when it is time to rearrange items for optimal drying.
Shirts, blouses, permanent press, synthetics, lightweight items Regular Medium Uses Medium heat to dry large loads of mixed fabrics and items.
White, sturdy items Whites High Uses High heat to dry large loads of white, sturdy fabrics and items.
Large loads of towels and heavyweight items Towels High This is a long cycle with High heat. This cycle is not recommended for all fabrics. Use for large loads of heavyweight fabrics.

On steam models, you may select the “+Steam” setting to add a short steam cycle after 60 minutes. This is available only with High and Medium drying temperature settings.

Timed Dry Cycles

If settings are changed, the new settings will be remembered (except on Quick Dry). If there is a power failure, settings will return to the default. Not all features and cycles are available on all models. Not all settings and options are available on each cycle.Adjusting drying time on Timed CyclesWhen you select a Timed Dry Cycle, the time appears in the display. Use More Time and Less Time to increase or decrease the time in 5minute increments. The maximum dry time is 150 minutes.NOTE: All temperatures listed in the first row are available for all cycles unless otherwise stated. Temperatures shown in bold are the default settings for that cycle.

Items to Dry: Cycle: Temperature: Description:
Any loadNOTE: Select Air Dry to dry foam, rubber, plastic, or heat-sensitive fabrics Timed Dry High Medium Low Air Dry Use to dry items to a damp level for items that do not require an entire drying cycle. Select a drying temperature based on the type of fabrics in your load. If you are unsure of the temperature to select for a load, select the lower setting rather than the higher setting.
Small loads and sportswear Quick Dry High For small loads of 3-4 items.

On steam models, you may select the “+Steam” setting to add a short steam cycle after 60 minutes. This is available only with High and Medium drying temperature settings.

Steam Cycle (on some models) 

Steam cycles are designed for use with dry loads to loosen wrinkles, reduce odors, and refresh fabrics.Not all cycles and settings are available on all models. Settings and options shown in bold are default settings for that cycle.

Items to Refresh: Cycle: Temperature: Description:
Shirts, blouses and slacks Steam Refresh High Use to smooth out wrinkles and reduce odors from loads left in the dryer too long. Do not add dryer sheets.

Selecting the Drying Temperature

Items to Dry: Temperature: Description:
Towels and work clothes. High Heavyweight items
Sheets, blouses, dresses, underwear, permanent press fabrics, and some knits. Low to Medium Medium-weight items
Foam, rubber, plastic, other heat-sensitive fabrics. Air (no heat) Uses unheated air to dry heat-sensitive items
Bonded or laminated fabrics. N/A Some items should only be line-dried

NOTE: If you have questions about drying temperatures for various loads, refer to the care label directions.®/™ ©2020 Maytag. All rights reserved. Used under license in Canada.W11366451A

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