Troubleshooting
Common drying problems
PROBLEM | CAUSE | SOLUTION |
Not drying | • The compact dryer operates at | • Expect longer drying times. |
satisfactorily | a lower wattage. |
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• Exhaust opening is blocked.
•Keep area around exhaust opening clear.
•Lint screen is clogged with lint.
•Restricted air movement. Exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood is clogged with lint.
•Clean lint screen.
•Run dryer for
•Exhaust vent is crushed or kinked.
•Replace with heavy metal or flexible metal vent (see your Installation Instructions).
•Cycle and Temperature Control knob is set on Air dry.
•Select the right cycle and for the types of garments being dried (see “Using your Dryer”).
•Load not contacting the moisture sensor pad and automatic cycle ending early.
•Fabric softener sheets blocking exhaust grill.
•Dryer located in room with temperature below 45ºF.
•Large amount of moisture in the load.
•Cold rinse water used.
•Load too large and bulky to dry quickly.
•Level dryer (see your Installation Instructions).
•Use only one softener sheet per load and only use it once.
•Move dryer to a location with temperatures above 45ºF.
•Expect longer dry times with items that hold more moisture (cottons).
•Expect longer dry times.
•Separate load to tumble freely.
Dryer will | • Power cord not firmly plugged | • Plug power cord into a live circuit. |
not run | into a live circuit with proper |
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| voltage. |
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| • Fuse blown or circuit breaker | • Replace fuse or reset breaker. |
| tripped. |
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•Using a regular fuse.
•Dryer door not firmly closed.
•Start button not firmly pressed.
•Cycle and Temperature Control knob set to Off.
•Replace with a
•Close dryer door tightly.
•Press Start button again.
•Set knob to a cycle or time.
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