Vacation and Moving Care
Vacation care
Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will be on vacation or not using your dryer for an extended period of time, you should:
1.Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.If you have a gas dryer, close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
3.Clean lint screen. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”
Moving care - Electric Dryers
For power supply
1.Unplug the power supply cord.
2.Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
3.Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
For direct-wired dryers:
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
1.Disconnect power.
2.Disconnect wiring.
3.Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
4.Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
Moving care - Gas Dryers
1.Unplug the power supply cord.
2.Close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
3.Disconnect gas supply line pipe and remove fittings attached to dryer pipe.
4.Cap the open fuel supply line.
5.Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
6.Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
Changing the Drum Light
1.Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back wall of the dryer. Remove the screw located in the lower right- hand corner of the cover. Remove the cover.
3.Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with a
4.Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call...
Dryer Operation
Dryer will not run
■Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped?
Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
■Is the correct power supply available?
Electric dryers require
■Was a regular fuse used? Use a
■Is the dryer door firmly closed?
■Was the Start button firmly pressed?
■Is a cycle selected?
The dryer will not start in the Wrinkle Prevent position. Move the dial past OFF.
No heat
■Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped?
Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
■For gas dryers, is the valve open on the supply line?
Unusual sounds
■Has the dryer had a period of non-use?
If the dryer hasn’t been used for a while, there may be a thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation.
■Is a coin, button, or paper clip caught between the drum and front or rear of the dryer?
Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects. Clean out pockets before laundering.
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