KitchenAid 3405634 warranty Troubleshooting, Common laundry problems, Problem Cause

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Common laundry problems

Problem...	...Cause
Slow drying or clothes still wet	• Incorrect cycle or temperature setting selected.
	• Full or clogged lint screen. (See page 14.)
	• Exhaust vent clogged, restricted, or too long. (See pages 6-7 and
		Installation Instructions.)
	• Dryer is not level. The clothes are not contacting the electronic
		dryness sensor. (See page 10 and Installation Instructions.)
	• Dryer located in room with temperature below 7°C (45°F).
	• Load too large and bulky to dry quickly.
	• Drying heavy fabrics (denim, towels) with light fabrics (synthetics,
		permanent press).
	• Fabric softener sheet blocking exhaust grille inside dryer drum.
Lint	• Full lint screen. (See page 14.)
	• Load not properly sorted.
	• Overdrying, especially synthetic fabrics that cause lint-attracting
		static electricity.
	• Load size too big or heavy.
	• Tissue or paper left in pockets.
	• Pilling (surface fuzz caused by normal wear and laundering)
		attracts lint.
Static electricity	•	Overdrying.
	• Dryer fabric softener improperly used. See package directions.
	• Load includes synthetics, synthetic blends, permanent press, and
		knit fabrics that build up static electricity.
Wrinkling	•	Overloading.
	• Overdrying, especially permanent press and synthetic fabrics.
	• Large items balling or rolling up.
	• Clothes left in dryer at end of cycle.
Shrinking	•	Overdrying.
	• Fabric or garment is not designed for tumble drying.
	• Dryer settings incorrect for fabric type.
	• Care label directions not followed.
Greasy spots/stains	• Dryer fabric softener improperly used. Do not add to a warm load.
	•	Drying soiled items.
Colour change	• Drying dark colours with light colours.
	• Drying colourfast colours with noncolourfast colours.
Garment damage	• Zippers, snaps, and hooks left open.
	• Strings and sashes not tied to prevent tangling.
	• Care label directions not followed.

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