Maytag MED6230HW dryer will not start
Cause 1 of 4Controls and Start button Source: Complete Installation Checklist, p. 22
First checkMake sure the controls are set in a running or ON position and that the Start button has been pushed firmly.
Causes and checks
Controls and Start button Source: Complete Installation Checklist, p. 22
- Make sure the controls are set in a running or ON position and that the Start button has been pushed firmly.
Power connection Source: Complete Installation Checklist, p. 22
- Make sure the dryer is plugged into an outlet and/or the electrical supply is connected.
Household fuse or circuit breaker Source: Complete Installation Checklist, p. 22
- Make sure the household fuse is intact and tight, or that the circuit breaker has not tripped.
Dryer door Source: Complete Installation Checklist, p. 22
- Make sure the dryer door is closed.
All 4 causes checked. Contact the manufacturer.
Other MED6230HW problems
- Drying takes longer than expected, or the dryer stops before the load is dry5 causes in the manual. First: the lint screen is blocked by lint.
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.