Safety Information
Operating Instructions
Troubleshooting Tips
Customer Service
Before you call for service…
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.
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| Possible Causes | What To Do |
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Dryer doesn’t start |
| Dryer is unplugged | • Make sure the dryer plug is |
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| pushed completely into |
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| the outlet. |
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| Fuse is blown/circuit | • Check the house fuse/ |
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| breaker is tripped | circuit breaker box and |
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| replace fuse or reset |
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| breaker. NOTE: Most |
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| electric dryers use two |
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| fuses/breakers. |
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Dryer doesn’t heat |
| Fuse is blown/circuit | • Check the house fuse/ |
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| breaker is tripped, | circuit breaker box and |
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| the dryer may tumble | replace fuse or reset |
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| but not heat | breaker. |
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| Gas service is off | • Make sure gas shutoff at |
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| dryer and main shutoff |
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| are fully open. |
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Dryer shakes or makes |
| Some shaking/noise | • Move dryer to an even |
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| is normal. Dryer may | floor space, or adjust |
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| be sitting unevenly | leveling legs as necessary |
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| until even. |
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Greasy spots on clothes |
| Improper use of | • Follow directions on fabric |
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| fabric softener | softener package. |
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| Drying dirty items with | • Use your dryer to dry only |
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| clean ones | clean items. Dirty items can |
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| stain clean items and the |
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| dryer. |
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| Clothes were not | • Sometimes stains which |
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| completely clean | cannot be seen when the |
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| clothes are wet appear |
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| after drying. Use proper |
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| washing procedures before |
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| drying. |
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Clothes are wrinkled |
| Overdrying | • Select a shorter |
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| drying time. |
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| • Remove items while they |
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| still hold a slight amount |
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| of moisture. |
Letting items sit in dryer after cycle ends
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•Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang immediately.