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Dryer will not run

Door not closed completely.

Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.

PUSH to START knob not pressed 

firmly or held long enough.

Press and hold the PUSH to START knob until you hear the dryer 

drum moving.

Household fuse is blown or circuit 

breaker has tripped.

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. Replace the fuses or reset the circuit 

breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.

Incorrect power supply.

Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with  

a qualified electrician.

Wrong type of fuse.

Use a time-delay fuse.

Dryer will not heat

Household fuse is blown or circuit 

breaker has tripped.

The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric dryers 

use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace the fuses or 

reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.

Incorrect power supply.

Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualified 

electrician.

Supply line valve not open.

For gas dryers, make sure that the valve on the gas supply line is 

open.

Humming or whining noise 

with Steam cycle selected 

(on some models)

Water inlet valve on dryer is running.

The water inlet valve on the dryer is used during the Steam function. 

If the dryer has just been installed or unused for an extended period, 

the valve may be louder and run longer. This is normal. 

NOTE: The valve may make this noise even with no water line 

connected.

Thumping noise

Dryer hasn’t been used in a while.

This is normal. The thumping sound should diminish after a few 

minutes of use.

Rattling or vibrating noise

A small object caught between the 

edges of dryer drum.

Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects. Clean 

out pockets before laundering.

Dryer isn’t properly leveled.

The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See the Installation 

Instructions. All four dryer feet should be in firm contact with the 

floor.

Clothing is balled up in dryer.

When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to vibrate. 

Separate the load items and restart the dryer.

Clicking noise

Gas valve operating.

On gas dryers, you may hear the gas valve clicking as it opens and 

closes. This is normal.

Clothes are not drying 

satisfactorily or drying 

times are too long

Lint screen is clogged with lint.

Clean lint screen before each load.

The exhaust vent or outside exhaust 

hood is clogged with lint, restricting air 

movement.

Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under the outside 

exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not  

feel air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace exhaust 

vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. Make sure vent is not 

crushed or kinked. See Installation Instructions.

The exhaust vent is not the correct 

length.

Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many turns. 

Long venting will increase drying times. Make sure vent is not 

crushed or kinked. See Installation Instructions.

The exhaust vent diameter is not the 

correct size.

Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.

The Air Only cycle or Air Fluff 

temperature setting has been selected.

Select the right cycle or temperature for the types of items being 

dried. See “Cycle Guide”.

The load is too large and heavy to dry 

quickly.

Separate the load to tumble freely.

First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.maytag.com/product_help - 

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