Maytag MED6230HW how to remove and install the base trim
On models with base trim, such as before moving the dryer.
Steps
- To remove, push down on the top of the base trim at each corner and rotate it away from the dryer.
- Lift the base trim away from the dryer.
- To install, place the base trim at the bottom of the dryer and match the locating pins with the holes.
- Press the base trim firmly upward until it snaps into place.
Source: Level Dryer: Base trim (on some models) Source: Level Dryer: Base trim (on some models), p. 21
Other MED6230HW procedures
- How to clean the lint screenBefore or after every load. The lint screen is in the door opening of the dryer.
- How to wash the lint screen with a brushEvery 6 months, or more often if the screen clogs from residue. Detergent and fabric softener residue can lengthen drying times or stop the dryer before the load is dry.
- How to clean the dryer drumWhen the drum needs cleaning.
- How to change the drum light bulbOn models with a drum light, when the bulb needs replacing.
- How to level the dryerWhen the dryer is not level. The dryer must be level for the moisture sensing system to operate correctly.
- How to remove and replace the dryer doorOnly when removal is necessary; removing the door is not suggested for normal use. Make sure the dryer is off and cool. The door is heavy.
- How to prepare the dryer for non-use or storageBefore a vacation or an extended period without using the dryer.
- How to prepare a cord-connected dryer for movingBefore moving a dryer that connects with a power supply cord.
Sources
- Dryer Installation and Care Instructions Manual. Whirlpool Corporation (Maytag). Document W11555818, revision Rev A, 88 pages, en-US. maytag.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.