Whirlpool 8280527 Lint in load, Stains on, Items, Shrinking, Loads are, Wrinkled, Odors

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TROUBLESHOOTING

COMMON DRYING PROBLEMS (CONT.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

Lint in load

• Lint screen is clogged.

• Clean lint screen. Check for air movement.

 

 

• Improper sorting.

• Sort lint givers from lint takers and sort by color.

 

 

• Load is too big or heavy.

• Dry smaller loads so lint can be carried to the lint

 

 

 

screen.

 

 

• Load is overdried.

• Use correct dryer settings for fabric. Overdrying

 

 

 

can cause lint-attracting static (see “Using Your

 

 

 

Dryer”).

 

 

• Paper or tissue in pockets.

• Clean out pockets before drying.

 

 

• Pilling being mistaken for lint.

• Pilling (surface fuzz) is caused by normal wear and

 

 

 

laundering.

 

 

 

 

 

Stains on

• Improper use of fabric softener

• Use fabric softener sheets in dryer. Add at begin-

 

load

in washer.

ning of cycle when load is cold.

 

 

• Drying soiled items.

• Items need to be clean before being dried.

 

 

• Overdrying

• Match dryer settings to fabric type (see “Using

 

 

 

Your Dryer”).

 

 

• Poor garment quality.

• Check quality of garment before purchasing.

 

 

• Manufacturer’s care label

• Follow fabric care label instructions carefully.

 

 

instructions not followed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items

• Overloading.

• Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.

 

shrinking

• Overdrying.

• Match dryer settings to fabric type (see “Using

 

 

 

 

 

Your Dryer”).

 

 

 

 

 

Loads are

• Load left in dryer at the end of

• Remove load as soon as tumbling stops.

 

wrinkled

cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Odors

• Household chemicals, paint, or

• Do not use dryer while these chemical fumes are in

 

 

varnish being drawn into dryer.

the air.

 

 

• First use of dryer element.

• Odor will be gone after the first cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

Unusual

• Thumping of rollers when dryer

• Thump will go away after 5 minutes of drying.

 

sounds

has not been used for a while.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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