3 axis accelerometer to monitor dryer.

Hi

What I don't know how to do is, program the code, that
will read the mma7660 module. What I mean by that is.
How will the 3 axis sensor know when the dryer is
shaking or moving? Because all I know how to do is make
the 3 axis read in degrees on x y and z. (-/+).
Is there A way to read the output of the 3 axis module.
If the module is sitting still, there would be (0). If the 3 axis was
moving, there would be (100).

if x y z > 10 led would be high
if x y z < 10 led would be low

This is the code I need help with.