Maytag MED6230HW how to clean the lint screen
Before or after every load. The lint screen is in the door opening of the dryer.
Steps
- Pull the lint screen straight up and out (Style 1) or out of its holder (Style 2).
- On Style 1, press the tab down on the front and open the lint screen.
- Roll the lint off the screen with your fingers. Do not rinse or wash the screen to remove lint; wet lint is hard to remove.
- Push the lint screen firmly back into place.
Do not run the dryer with the lint screen loose, damaged, blocked or missing; this can cause overheating and damage to the dryer and fabrics. If lint falls into the dryer when the screen is removed, check the exhaust hood and remove the lint. Vacuum lint that has gathered around the lint screen opening as needed.
Source: Dryer Care: Cleaning the lint screen Source: Dryer Care: Cleaning the lint screen, p. 27
Used for
- Check Vent: The dryer vent may be crushed or blocked.
- Drying takes longer than expected, or the dryer stops before the load is dry
Other MED6230HW procedures
- 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 remove and install the base trimOn models with base trim, such as before moving the dryer.
- 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.