Maytag MED6230HW check Vent
The Airflow screen reads Check Vent. The dryer vent may be crushed or blocked.
Cause 1 of 2The dryer vent may be crushed Source: Complete Installation Checklist, p. 22
First checkCheck the dryer's final location and make sure the vent is not crushed or kinked.
Causes and checks
The dryer vent may be crushed Source: Complete Installation Checklist, p. 22
- Check the dryer's final location and make sure the vent is not crushed or kinked.
The dryer vent may be blocked Source: Complete Installation Checklist; Dryer Care: Maintain good air flow, pp. 22, 28
- Remove lint and debris from the exhaust hood.
- Clean the lint screen. See Clean the lint screen.
- Clear away items from the front of the dryer.
Qualified technician Have lint removed from the entire length of the vent system by a venting specialist; the manual gives at least every 2 years for vent cleaning, and says to contact a venting specialist to clean or repair venting.
All 2 causes checked. Contact the manufacturer.
Other MED6230HW indicators
- L2: The dryer ran its installation diagnostic routine at the start of its first cycle and the dryer heater is not turning on. The manual says there might be a power supply problem in the house.
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.