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Product Help | Maytag Canada

Cleaning the Lint Screen and Filter on a HybridCare Dryer

How to Clean the Lint Screen and Filter on your Maytag HybridCare™ Dryer

Every load cleaning:

The lint screen is located in the door opening of the dryer. A screen blocked by lint can increase drying time.

To clean:

  1. Pull the lint screen straight up. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash screen to remove lint. Wet lint is hard to remove.
  2. Push the lint screen firmly back into place.

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IMPORTANT: Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overheating and damage to both the dryer and fabrics.

Clean HybridCare™ filter every 5 loads

Clean the HybridCare™ Filter when light comes on after every 5 cycles. Open filter flap on bottom of the dryer and grab the handle to pull out filter. Set filter on the dryer and pull out lint screen and foam pad on bottom of filter. Roll lint off screen and foam pad with fingers and place back in filter and then filter back in filter housing. (There maybe some water in the filter and this is normal.) For additional cleaning information, see “Dryer Care” in the Owner's Manual.
 
IMPORTANT: For best drying performance, clean HybridCare™ Filter after every 5th load. Light will reset after filter is cleaned and loaded back into filter housing.

Cleaning the lint cartridge and filter (located at the bottom front of the dryer):

  1. Open the bottom filter flap. Lift handle up and pull out filter. Set filter on the dryer, pull out lint screen and foam pad located at the back of the filter. Remove lint off the screen and foam pad with your fingers. See figure below:

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NOTE: If lint still remains on screen and foam pad then wet both sides with hot water. If necessary, wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup. Rinse screen and foam pad with hot water. See figure below:

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  1. Clean the filter housing and mesh inside with a damp cloth, household vacuum cleaner, or soft brush. Clean the screen at the back of the filter cabinet once a month. See figure below:

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  1. Put lint screen and foam pad back into filter and put filter back in dryer cabinet. Dryer will not operate without filter and make sure the handle is downward to lock in place. LF will display if not properly seated.

IMPORTANT: Do not run the dryer with the filter loose, damaged, blocked, or missing. Doing so can cause overheating and damage to both the dryer and fabrics.  

As needed cleaning

Laundry detergent and fabric softener residue can build up on the lint screen. This buildup can cause longer drying times for your clothes, or cause the dryer to stop before your load is completely dry. The screen is probably clogged if lint falls off while the screen is in the dryer.
Clean the lint screen with a nylon brush every 6 months, or more frequently, if it becomes clogged due to a residue buildup.

To wash lint screen:

  1. Roll lint off the screen with your fingers.
  2. Wet both sides of lint screen with hot water.
  3. Wet a nylon brush with hot water and liquid detergent. Scrub lint screen with the brush to remove residue buildup. 
  4. Rinse screen with hot water.
  5. Thoroughly dry lint screen with a clean towel. Reinstall screen in dryer or lint filter.

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