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Post# 839685   9/5/2015 at 10:23 (3,156 days old) by washerdude (Canada )        

On our Whirlpool built Maytag dryer, there is an energy preferred setting on the auto dry cycle. I use this for large loads such as towels, mixed loads etc. But there has always been one thing I notice about it, by the time it reaches "less dry" the clothes are burning hot and done. I tried setting it on less dry but then the clothes would be damp. I keep it on the medium heat setting most of the time. But theres another thing, there is no moisture sensor at the back of the drum with the two metal strips. The model for this dryer is MED5600TQ0. Anyone know how to fix this? Feedback is appreciated!




Post# 839689 , Reply# 1   9/5/2015 at 10:45 (3,156 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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did you check if your humidity sensor kicks in and what temp do you have your dryer set on high medium or low heat?

Post# 839698 , Reply# 2   9/5/2015 at 12:25 (3,155 days old) by washerdude (Canada )        

I always pick medium heat for auto dry. And I don't think there is a humidity sensor on this model. I can't find it anywhere.


Post# 839699 , Reply# 3   9/5/2015 at 12:39 (3,155 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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This dryer does not have electronic sensors. It measures dryness by the exhaust temperature only. So not as accurate as you were expecting. Sounds like it's performing as intended and designed.

Post# 839701 , Reply# 4   9/5/2015 at 13:21 (3,155 days old) by washerdude (Canada )        

Thanks for the replys! I guess I'll just use timed dry for big loads.

Post# 839705 , Reply# 5   9/5/2015 at 13:44 (3,155 days old) by pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)        

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logical but usaly there is a humidety sensor unless its a vintage dryer and no problem and also you will see that i am inluding pictures of my dryer with the diffrent temp

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Post# 839711 , Reply# 6   9/5/2015 at 14:15 (3,155 days old) by pekedogs ()        
Auto dry

I have an el cheapo BOL Admiral electric dryer and find that using the low heat timed dry which is about 35 minutes or so dries everything well. Of course, I live in the high desert in CA and humidity is low so that might have something to do with it. The auto dry uses high heat and at the energy preferred setting still leaves things somewhat dampish.


Post# 839744 , Reply# 7   9/5/2015 at 19:11 (3,155 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)        

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I'm not finding a picture of the timer for this model but I assume the dryness level can be set to any position on the scale between More Dry and Less Dry (or whatever are the two extremes).  It doesn't have to be precisely on the "Energy Preferred" position, or Less Dry, or More Dry.  Perhaps try setting it to some point *between* Energy Preferred and Less Dry.



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