Maytag MDG8600AWW, MD-16, MDG8600 User manual

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INTELLIDRY DRYER MD-16
MD8600
Savecompletemodeland serialnumber
identificationforyourdryer.Thisislocated
on a dataplateonthelowercenterofthe
door opening. Record these numbers
belowforeasyaccess.
ModelNumber
Pages 1-2
,__.__YEREXHAUSTTIPS..................................Page 3
_._ERATIHGTIPS.............................................Page4
Pages 5-6
SerialNumber
Date of Purchase
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
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For your safety,the information in this
manual must be followed to minimize
the risk of fire or explosion or to pre-
vent propertydamage, personal injury
or death.
-Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the
vicinityof this or anyother appliance.
-WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch.
Do not use any phone in your
building.
Clear the room, buildingor area of
all occupants.
Immediately call your gas supplier
from a neighbor's phone. Follow
the gas supplier's instructions.
If you cannotreach yourgas suppli-
er, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be per-
formed by a qualified installer, service
agencyor the gas supplier.
WARNING-- To reducethe risk offire, electric shockor injuryto persons
when using yourappliance,follow basic precautions,includingthe following:
,
,
,
Readall instructionsbeforeusingthe
appliance.
To avoid the possibility of fire or
explosion:
,
,
a. Do not dry items that have been
previously cleaned in, washed in, 6.
soaked in, or spotted with gaso-
line, dry-cleaning solvents, other
flammable or explosive sub- 7.
stances as they give off vapors
that could ignite or explode. Any 8.
material on which you have used
a cleaningsolvent,or which is sat-
urated with flammable liquids or
solids,should notbe placed in the
dryer, until all traces of these
flammable liquids or solids and 9.
their fumes have been removed.
There are many highly flammable
items used in homes, such as:
acetone,denatured alcohol,gaso-
line,kerosene,some liquid house-
hold cleaners, some spot 10.
removers, turpentine, waxes and
wax removers. 11.
Items containing foam rubber
(may be labeled latex foam) or
similarly textured rubber-like 12.
materials must not be dried on a
heat setting. Foam rubber materi-
als when heated, can under cer-
13.
tain circumstancesproducefire by
spontaneouscombustion.
b,
Do not allow childrento playon or in
the appliance. Close supervision of
childrenis necessary whenthe appli-
ance is used near children.
Beforethe applianceis removedfrom
service or discarded, remove the
door to the drying compartment.
Donot reach intothe appliance ifthe
drum is moving.
Do not install or store this appliance
where it will be exposed to the
weather.
Donot tamper with controls.
Do not repair or replace any part of
the appliance or attempt any servic-
ing unless specifically recommended
in published user-repair instructions
that you understand and have the
skillsto carry out.
Do not use fabric softeners or prod-
ucts to eliminatestatic unless recom-
mended for dryer use by the manu-
facturerof thefabric softeneror prod-
uct.
Clean the lint screen before or after
each load.
Keep the area around the exhaust
opening and surrounding areas free
from lint accumulation,dust and dirt.
The interior of the dryer and exhaust
duct should be cleaned periodically
by qualifiedservice personnel.
This appliance must be properly
grounded. Never plug the appliance
cord into a receptacle which is not
grounded adequately and in accor-
dance with local and nationalcodes.
See installation instructions for
grounding this appliance.
14. Donot sit on top of theclothes dryer.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Donot placeintoyourdryeritemsthat havebeen spottedor soaked withvegetable
oil or cooking oil. Evenafter being washed,these items may contain significant
amountsof these oils. The remaining oil can ignite spontaneously. The potential
for spontaneous ignition increases when the items containing vegetable oil or
cooking oil are exposedto heat. Heat sources, such as your clothes dryer, can
warmtheseitems,allowingan oxidationreaction inthe oilto occur. Oxidationcre-
ates heat. If this heatcannot escape, the itemscan become hot enough to catch
fire. Piling,stackingor storingthese kindsof items may preventheatfrom escap-
ingandcan create a fire hazard.
All washedand unwashedfabrics that contain vegetableoil or cooking oil can be
dangerous.Washingthese itemsin hot waterwith extra detergentwill reduce, but
willnot eliminate,the hazard. Alwaysuse the"cool down"cyclefor theseitemsto
reducethe items' temperature. Never remove these items from the clothes dryer
hot or interrupt the drying cycleuntil the itemshave runthrough the "cool down"
cycle. Never pileor stack these itemswhen they are hot.
SAt:[TYHOTI([&WARHIH5
The California Safe Drinking Water and
ToxicEnforcementAct of 1986 (Proposition
65) requires the Governor of California to
publish a list of substances known to the
State ofCalifornia tocause cancer or repro-
ductive harm, and requires businesses to
warn customers of potential exposures to
such substances.
Users of this appliance are herebywarned
that the burning of gas can result in low-
level exposure to some of the listed sub-
stances, including benzene, formaldehyde
and soot, due primarily to the incomplete
combustion of natural gas or liquid petrole-
um (LP)fuels.Exhaustductsshouldbe kept
free ofobstructions and properlyexhausted
dryers will minimizeexposure.
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DRYEREXHAUSTTIPS
I WARNING --Plastic or nonmetal flexible du_ presents a potential fire ha_ardl
DO
Readthe installation
instructionsand the
user'sguide.
DO
Letyourdryer
exhausttheair easily.
DO
Keepductruns
asstraightas
possible.
D!
Use4 inchdiameter
rigidmetalduct.Tapealljoints,
includingatthedryer.Neveruse
lint-trappingscrews.
I
DO
Cleanallold ducts
beforeinstallingyour
newdryer.Besurevent
flapopensandclosesfreely.
Inspectandcleantheexhaust
systemannually.
DON'T
Letapoor
exhaustsystem
causeslowdrying.
\\ "_ I_YS
DON'T
Restrictyourdryerwitha poorexhaust
system.
(I I
DON'T
Uselongerthannecessaryductruns
withmanyelbows.
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Useplastic,thinfoil,or
non-metalflexibleduct.
DON'T
Allowcrushedor cloggedducts
andvent.
OPEFlATIH5TIPS
CLEANTHELINTFILTER
After each load.
Toshorten drying time.
Tooperate moreefficiently.
NOTE:
Donotoperatethe
dryerwithoutthelint
filter in place.
LOADTHEDRYERPROPERLY
By placing only one wash load in the
dryer at a time.
Avoid very small loads or mixing
heavyweightand lightweightclothes.
When only one or two articles need
drying, add a few similar items to
improvetumblingand drying efficiency.
When drying large, bulky items such
as a blanket or comforter, it may be
necessary to repositionthe load during
the cycle to ensureevendrying.
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ADDAFABRICSOFTENER
SHEET(IfDESIRED)
After loadingthe dryer.
Tocontrol static cling.
Before the load becomes warm. This
helps prevent greasy-looking softener
stains.
And remove any used softenersheets
from the dryer to prevent greasy-look-
ing softenerstains.
CHECKTHEMOISTURE
MONITOR
Indicator lights in the moisture monitor will
display whenan IntelliDrycycle isin opera-
tion. The top light will blink on and off. As
loads dry, there will be longer pauses
between each blink. No lights will display
during Time Dry or Air Fluff.
The bottom light in the monitor will remain
on until the cool down portion of the cycle
starts. During cool down the dryer contin-
ues to tumble the load in unheated air to
help minimizewrinkling.
MOISTURE MONITOR
MORE
LESS
NOTE: The top monitorlight
may not blink whensmall loads
of heavy,bulky items are dried,
such as rugsor sweaters.
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COFtTflOLSATAGLAF!CE
SELECTCYCLE
INTELLIDRY WRINKLE FREE FABRICS
WITH PRESS CARE automatically senses the mois-
ture in the load and shuts off when the selected dryness
level is reached. It minimizes wrinkles of synthetic fabrics
such as acrylic, nylon, polyester or blends by providing an
unheatedcool-down period at the end of the cycle. Simply
set the control to the desired dryness level (MORE DRY -
LESS DRY).The line between MORE DRY and LESS DRY
isthe initialpreferred settingfor the majorityof loads.
PRESS CARE
OFF
INTELLIDRY REGULARautomatically senses the
moisturein the load and shutsoff whenthe selecteddryness
levelisreached.This cycleis designedfor loadssuch astow-
els, underwear, t-shirts, jeans, etc. Set the control to the
desired dryness level (MORE DRY - LESS DRY).The line
between MORE DRY and LESS DRY is the initial preferred
settingfor the majorityof loads.
OFF
INTELLIDRY
MoREDRY REGULAR
LESS DRY
COOL DOWN
LESS DRY
OFF
5O
'NTELLIDRY MORE DRY
WRINKLE FREE TIME DRY/
OFF AIR FLU FF
F A B R I C S _o BI1Y[:t,
WITH PRESS CARE
WRINKLE RELEASE DAMP DRY
WRINKLE RELEASE wiltrelease
wrinkles from itemsthat are clean and dry
butslightlywrinkled,such asfrom a crowd-
edcloset, packedsuitcase or from sittingin
thedryertoolong afterthe end ofthe cycle.
It provides 10 minutes of heated tumbling
and 5 minutesof cool down tumbling with-
out heat.
DAMP DRY is designedto "partially"
dry items. It provides approximately 20
minutesof heatedtumbling and 5 minutes
of cooldown tumbling withoutheat,
DRYELFABRICCAREisdesigned
foruse on dryclean onlyfabrics incombi-
nation with Dryel Dry Clean Only Fabric
Care product. Placing the control dial
arrow at the DRYEL line will providethe
optimalamount of time needed to proper-
ly use Dryel. (For more information on
usingthe Dryel cycle, see page 7.)
TIME DRY/AIR FLUFF may be
selectedforany load ifthe IntelliDry sensor
systemis notdesired, Setthe controlto the
desired numberof minutes.
NOTE:The dial can be turned in either direction to select a cycle. Once started, the dial will not advance at a spe-
cific rate during the IntelliDrycycles.At first the dial may not advance at all.Towardthe end of the cycle (whenthe
load beginsto dry) the dial will advanceat a more regular rateand much morequickly.This is normaloperation.
S
SELECTTEMPERATURE
REGULAR - for sturdy cottons or those
labeled"TumbleDry".
MEDIUM - for permanent press, synthetics,
lightweight cottons or items labeled "Tumble
Dry Medium".
DELICATE - for heat sensitive items labeled
"TumbleDryLow"or "TumbleDry Warm".
AIR FLUFF - tumbles without heat. Used for
sensitive loadsor items needingfreshening.
SELECTOPTIONS
REGULAR
MEDIUM
DELICATE
AIR FLUFF
EXTRA LOW TEMP ON* - overrides the
Regular,Mediumor Delicatetemperatureselec-
tions, providingthe lowestheateddry tempera-
ture possible.EXTRALOWTEMP temperature
is lower than DELICATE.(EXTRA LOWTEMP
willnot overridethe AIR FLUFFsetting).
EXTRA LOWTEMP OFF - allows for full tem-
peraturerangeof RegularthroughDelicate.
PRESSCARE ON- providesapproximately20
minutes of tumbling in unheated air after the
Wrinkle Free Fabricscycle to further minimize
wrinkling.
PRESS CARE OFF - cancels the additional
tumblingin unheatedair.
ENDOFCYCLESIGFIAL
ON
EXTRA
LOW TEMP
OFF
ON
PRESS CARE
OFF
TEMPERATURE
EXTRA
LOW TEMP
*The EXTRA LOWTEMP light will illu-
minate when the EXTRALOWTEMP
ON option is selected with Regular,
Mediumor Delicatetemperatures.
Shortly before the cycle is
complete, an audible signal
will sound. If the Press Care
option has been selected,
the audible signal will sound
intermittently during the cool
down portion of Press Care.
OPTIONS
PRESSSTART
CHIME
! ................ON
OFF
Pushthis buttonto start thedryer.The dryer
door must be shut for the dryer to operate.
If the door is opened during the cycle, the
start button must be pushed again to
resume the cycle oncethe door is closed.
The signal can be turned off if desired.
START
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USIHGYOURDRY[RWITHDRYEL
Setting the Controls for Dryel Fabric Care:
TEMPERATURE
Setthe temperaturefor Regularheat.
DO NOT selectAir Fluff or the Extra
LowTemp On option.
REGULAR
i
MEDIUM
DELICATE
AIR FLUFF
Setthe control dial at the Dryel line.
PRESS CARE
OFF
OFF
INTELLIDRY
MOREDRY REGULAR
LESS DRY
COOL DOWN
LESS DRY
bOFF
60
INTELLIDRY MORE DRY
WRINKLE FREE
FABRICS lo
WITH PRESS CARE WRINKLE RELEASE
DR_EL
DAMP DRY
5O
TIME DRY/
AIR FLUFF
Press Start Button
For Best Performance:
Refer to the Dryel instructionsfor proper use.
Items in the bag musttumble.Place no morethan 3
to 4 items in the bag at one time.
Do not mix colors or fabrics when usingDryel.
Immediately at the end of the cycle, remove
garments from the Dryel bag. Hang the garments
while still warm and slightly damp to minimize
wrinkles.
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CAREANDCLEANING
Control Panel - cleanwith a soft, damp
cloth.Do not use abrasive substances.
Tumbler - remove any stains such as
crayon, ink pen or fabric dye (from new
items such as towels or jeans) with an
all-purpose cleaner. Then tumble old
towels or rags to remove any excess
stain or cleaning substance.Once these
steps aredone,stains maystill be visible,
but should not transfer to subsequent
loads.
Cabinet - wipe off any marks with soap
and water.
Dryer Exhaust System - should be
inspected and cleaned once a year to
maintainoptimum performance.The out-
side exhaust hood should be cleaned
morefrequently to ensure proper opera-
tion. (Refertothe Installation Instructions
for moreinformation.)
REPIACIHGTIlEDRUMLIGHT
Instructionsfor replacingthe bulb:
1) Unplug ordisconnectthe dryer from
the electrical powersupply.
2) Open the door and use a Phillips
screwdriver to remove the screw
attaching the lens to the tumbler
front.
3) Removelens cover by pulling cover
toward center of tumbler.
4) Rotate bulb counter-clockwise to
removefrom socket.
5) Replacethe bulb with a 120 volt, 10
watt maximum candelabra base light
bulb.
6) Turn the light bulb clockwise into
socket.
7) Replacelenscover byhookingplastic
tabs intotumbler front below the light
housing.
8) Reinstallthe screwintothe lenscover
screwhole.
9) Reconnectdryer to powersupply.
REVERSIHGTHEDOOR
Directionsfor reversingthe dryerdoor:
1) Remove the hinge hole covers and
screws.
2) While supportingthe door, remove2
screws in the hingesthat secure the
hinges to the cabinet.
3) Removedoor by lifting slightly at the
hinges and pulling the hinge tabs out
of the hinge slots.
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Move the followingparts to the oppo-
site side of the door: 2 hinges and 4
hinge screws, 4 door screws, door
strike and screw, inner door cover
plate and screw.
Attach the door to the opposite side
of the cabinet using the 2 counter
sunk hinge screws. (See below).
Door Catch
Screw the lower hinge screw in first.
This will help to align the door and
hinges.
6) Replacethe hinge hole coversto the
opposite side.
Counter Sunk Screw _
Door
Door
Strike
Door
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SPECIALLAUNDRYTIPS
Pleasefollow thecare label or manufacturer'sinstructionsfor dryingspecial items. Ifcare label instructionsare notavailable,
use the following informationas a guide.
Avoid DryerDrying...
FiberglassItems(curtains,draperies,etc.) Vegetableorcookingoilsoakeditems.(See pg2)
Woolens,unless recommendedon the label....
Bedspreads
& Comforters
Followthe care label instructionsor dry on the Regularcycle.
Be surethe item is thoroughly dry beforeusing or storing.
May require repositioningto ensureeven drying.
Blankets
Dryonly oneblanket at a time for besttumbling action.
o Be surethe item is thoroughlydry beforeusing orstoring.
Curtains
& Draperies
Usethe Wrinkle FreeFabricscycleto help minimizewrinkling.
Dry these in small loadsfor best resultsand removeas soon as possible.
Cloth Diapers
o Usethe Regularcyclefor soft,fluffy diapers.
Down-filled Items
(jackets,sleeping bags,
comforters, etc.)
Usethe Regularcycle and a delicatetemperaturesetting.
Place a clean pair of sneakers in the dryer with the item to fluff the down comforters,
etc. Adding a couple of dry towelsshortens dry time and absorbs moisture.
Foam Rubber
(rug backs,stuffed toys,
certain shoulderpads, etc.)
DONOT dry on a heat setting. Usethe Time Dry/Air Fluff(no-heat)cycle.
WARNING - Drying a rubber item with heatmay damage it or pose a fire hazard.
Pillows
Plastics
(shower curtains, outdoor
furniture covers, etc.)
Use the Regularcycle.
Add a coupleof dry towelsand a pair of cleansneakersto help thetumbling action and
to fluff the item.
o DONOT dryer-dry kapok or foam pillows.
UsetheTime Dry/AirFluffcycleon a Delicateor Air Flufftemperaturedependingon the
care label instructions.
DRYERRACK
The drying rack allows you to dry items that To
you don't want to tumble dry; for example, 1.
sneakers,washablesweaters,stuffed toys or
2.
pillows,etc.
The rack remains stationary, but the drum
rotates. (Make sure nothing hangs overthe
edgesofthe rack.)
,
,
Use Rack: 5.
Open dryer door.
Position drying rack in tumbler with the
two extension wires toward you. These
wires will brace the rack against the
front surface of the tumbler. Legs will
rest on front ledge and at back of drum.
Place wet items on the rack, leaving
space betweenthem soair can reachall
surfaces.
Close dryer door.
Use the Time Dry cycle. Select time
according to moisture and weight of
item. Push the Start button. It may be
necessary to reset thetimer if a longer
drying time isneeded.
To Remove Rack:
1. Open dryer door.
2. Lift rack straightup and out.
*Warning:Whendryingfoamrubber,plas-
tic,or rubberwithheat,it ispossiblethey
willsufferdamageandcouldleadtoa fire
hazard,
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BEFOREYOUCALL
CHECKTHESEPOINTSIFYOURCLOTHESDRYER...
DOESN'T RUN
Be surethe door is latched shut.
Be sure the power cord is plugged
into a live electricaloutlet.
Checkthe home's circuitbreakerand
fuses.
Press the Start button again if the
door isopened during the cycle.
DOESN'T HEAT
Checkthe home's circuitbreakerand
fuses.
Select a heat setting, not Air-Fluff.
On a gas dryer, check that the gas
supply ison.
Clean the lintfilter and exhaust duct.
Dryer timermay havemoved into the
cool-down portion of the cycle.
DOESN'T DRY
Check all of the above, plus...
Be sure the exhaust hood atthe out-
side of the homecan open and close
freely.
Check exhaust system for lint build-
up. Ducting should be inspectedand
cleaned annually.
Use 4"rigid metal exhaustduct.
Do not overload. 1 Wash load = 1
Dryer load.
Sort heavy items from lightweight
items.
Large, bulky items like blankets or
comforters may require repositioning
to ensureevendrying.
Check that the washer is draining
properly to extract adequate water
from the load.
Clothes load is too small to tumble
properly.Add a fewtowels.
IS NOISY
Check the load for objects such as
coins, loose buttons, nails, etc.
Removepromptly.
tt is normal to hear the dryer gas
valve or heating element cycle on
and off during the drying cycle.
Be sure the dryer is leveled properly
as outlinedin the installationmanual.
Be sure the rubber feet are installed
on the levelinglegs.
A clicking noise may be the timer
advancing.
It is normalfor the dryerto hum due
to the high velocity of air moving
through the dryer drum and exhaust
system.
CONTROLKNOBADVANCES
SLOWLY
This is normal operation for an
IntelliDry cycle, especially at the
beginning ofthe cycle.Oncethe load
begins to dry, the control knob will
start to advance. The rate of
advancement will be slow at the
beginning ofthe cycle because there
ismore moisture in the load. As the
load becomes more dry, the control
knobwill advance morequickly.
DRIES UNEVENLY
, Seams, pockets and other similar
heavy areas may not be completely
dry when the rest of the load has
reached the selected dryness level.
This is normal. Select the "More Dry"
setting if desired.
If one heavy itemis dried with a light-
weight load, such as one towel with
sheets, it is possible that the heavy
item will not be completely dry when
the rest of the load has reached the
selected dryness level. Sort heavy
items from lightweight items for best
drying results.
HAS AN ODOR
Household odors such as from paint-
ing, varnishing, strong cleaners, etc.
mayenter thedryer with the surround-
ing room air. This is normal as the
dryer draws the air from the room,
heats it, pulls it through the tumbler
and exhausts it to the outside. When
these odorsare present in the air,ven-
tilate the roomcompletely beforeusing
the dryer.
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CLOTHESDRYEP,wArlzAI4TY
Full One YearWarranty
For one (1) year from the date of original retail
purchase,any part which fails in normal home
usewill be repairedor replacedfree of charge.
Limited Warranty
After the first year from date of original retail
purchase,throughthe time periodslisted below,
the parts designated belowwhich fail in normal
home use will be repaired or replaced free of
charge forthe part itself,with the owner paying
all other costs, including labor, mileage and
transportation.
Second Year - Allparts.
Third through Fifth Year - Dryer tumbler.
Additional Limited Warranty Against Rust-
Through
Should an exterior cabinet, including the door,
rust through during the one year period starting
from the date of retail purchase, repair or
replacementwill be made free of charge. After
the first and through the tenth year, repair or
replacementwill be made free of charge forthe
part itself, with the owner payingall other costs,
includinglabor,mileage and transportation.
Please Note: This full warranty and the limited
warrantyapply when the dryer is located in the
United Statesor Canada. Dryerslocated else-
where are covered by the limited warrantyonly,
including parts which fail during the first two
years.
Canadian Residents
Thiswarrantycoversonly those dryers installed
in Canada that have been listed with the
Canadian Standards Association unless the
dryers are brought into Canada due to transfer
of residencefrom the United Statesto Canada.
The specific warranties expressed above are
the ONLYwarrantiesprovided by the manufac-
turer. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights,and you may also have other rights that
vary from stateto state.
TORE(EIYEWArrANTYSErVI(E
TOlocate an authorizedservicecompanyinyour areacontact theMaytagdeal-
er from whomyour appliancewas purchased;or call MaytagAppliancesSales
Company, Maytag Customer Assistance at the number listed below. Should
you notreceive satisfactorywarrantyservice, pleasecall or write:
IVlaytagAppliances SalesCompany
Attn: CAIR'_'Center
RO. Box2370
Cleveland,TN 37320-2370
U.S.1-800-688-9900 Canada 1-800-688-2002
U.S.customers usingTTY for deaf, hearing impairedor
speech impaired, call 1-800-688-2080.
When contacting Maytag Appliances Sales Company, Maytag Customer
Assistanceabout a service problem, pleaseinclude thefollowing:
a. Yourname, address and telephone number;
b. Model number and serial number (found on the lower center of the
door opening) of your appliance;
c. Name and address of your dealer and the date the appliance was
purchased;
d. A clear description ofthe problemyou are having.
e. Proof of purchase.
WHATISNOTCOVEREDBYTHESEWARRANTIES:
1.Conditionsand damages resulting from anyof the following:
a. Improper installation,delivery,or maintenance.
b. Any repair,modification,alterationor adjustment not authorizedby the
manufactureror an authorized servicer.
c. Misuse, abuse,accidents, or unreasonableuse.
d. Incorrect electriccurrent, voltage or supply.
e. Impropersetting of any control.
2. Warrantiesare void if theoriginal serial numbershave been removed,
altered, or cannot be readilydetermined.
3. Light bulb.
4. Productspurchased for commercialor industrial use.
5. The cost of service or servicecall to:
a. Correct installationerrors.
b. Instructthe useron proper useof the product.
c. Transportthe applianceto the servicer.
6. Consequentialor incidental damages sustainedby any personas a result
of any breachof these warranties.
Some states do notallow the exclusionor limitationof consequentialor inci-
dental damages,so the aboveexclusion may notapply.
User'sGuides,service manualsand parts catalogsare availablefrom
MaytagAppliances SalesCompany,MaytagCustomer Assistance.
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