Avoid Service Checklist
OCCURRENCE
Before calling for service, review this list. It may save both time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this dryer.
POSSIBLECAUSE SOLUTION
Dryer does not start. | Electrical power cord is not securely plugged | Make sure the plug fits tightly in wall outlet. |
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| House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. | Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. |
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| Make sure electrical line is not overloaded and the dryer is |
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| on a separate circuit. |
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| Thermal limiter tripped. | Call authorized service person for replacement. |
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Dryer runs but won't heat. | There are 2 house fuses in the dryer circuit. | Replacefuse. |
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| If 1 of the 2 fuses is blown, the drum may |
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| turn but the heater will not operate. |
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| Gas supply valve is not open (gas models). | Checktomakesuresupplyvalveisopen.SeeINSTALLATION |
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| Dryer does not have anough air supply to | SeeINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS. |
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| support the burner flame (gas models). |
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| LP gas supply tank is emptyor there has been | Refill or replace tank. |
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| a utility interruption of natural gas (gas |
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| models). | Dryer should heat when utility service is restored. |
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Drying cycle takes too long, | Lint screen is clogged with lint. | Make sure all lint has been removed from the dryer lint |
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too hot or smells hot. |
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Exhaust duct requirements have not been | Exhaust duct must be at least 4 inches in diameter and made |
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| When in place, the duct must have no more than two 90° |
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| bends and must not exceed length listed in INSTALLATION |
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| Electric dryer is connected to a 208 volt | Drying time will be 20% longer than drying on a 240 volt |
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| Drying procedures have not been followed. | See Drying Procedures, page 4. |
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| Outside exhaust hood or exhaust duct may | Clean out any obstruction. |
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| High humidity. | Use a dehumidifier near the dryer. |
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Excessive wrinkling. | Dryer is overloaded. | Do not overload. See Drying Procedures, page 4. |
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| Items left in dryer too long. | Remove items as soon as cycle ends. |
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| Insufficient sorting of items. | See Drying Procedures, page 4. |
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| Drying temperature too high. | Follow fabric care label instructions. |
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Scratching or chipping of the | Foreign objects such as coins, pins, clips or | Always remove foreign objects from pockets before |
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drum finish. | buttons are inside the dryer. | laundering. Remove objects from drum and restart dryer. |
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| Permanently attached items such as belt | It may be necessary to baste a scrap of material securely |
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| buckles, zippers and fasteners may be hitting | around ornaments before drying to prevent scratching and |
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| the inside of the drum. | damage to the dryer. |
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| Drum damage caused by foreign objects or |
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| permanently attached items is not covered by the |
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| warranty. |
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