| Avoid Service | Before calling for service, review this list. It may save both time and expense. The list includes |
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| Dryer does not start. |
| Electricalpowercordisnotsecurelyplugged | Makesuretheplugfitstightlyinwalloutlet. | |||
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| Housefuseblownorcircuitbreakertripped. | Resetcircuitbreakerorreplacefuse. | |||
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| Thermallimitertripped. | Callauthorizedservicepersonforreplacement. | |||
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| Dryer runs but won't heat. Thereare2housefusesinthedryercircuit.If | Replacefuse. | |||||
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| 1ofthe2fusesisblown,thedrummayturn |
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| Gassupplyvalveisnotopen(gasmodels). | Checktomakesuresupplyvalveisopen.SeeINSTALLATION | |||
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| Dryer does not have enough air supply to | SeeINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS. | |||
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| supporttheburnerflame(gasmodels). |
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| LPgassupplytankisemptyortherehasbeen | Refillorreplacetank. | |||
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| models). | Dryershouldheatwhenutilityserviceisrestored. | |||
Drying cycle takes too long, outside of the dryer feels too hot or smells hot.
Lintscreeniscloggedwithlint. | Make sure all lint has been removed from the dryer lint |
| screenbeforestartingeachcycle. |
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Exhaust duct requirements have not been Exhaustductmustbeatleast4inchesindiameterandmade | |
met. | ofrigidorflexiblemetal. |
| When in place, the duct must have no more than two 90° |
| bendsandmustnotexceedlengthlistedinINSTALLATION |
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Electricdryerisconnectedtoa208voltcircuit. | Drying time will be 20% longer than drying on a 240 volt |
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Dryingprocedureshavenotbeenfollowed. | See Drying Procedures, page 4. |
Outsideexhausthoodorexhaustductmay Cleanoutanyobstruction. becloggedorrestricted.
| Highhumidity. | Useadehumidifiernearthedryer. |
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Excessive wrinkling. | Dryerisoverloaded. | Do not overload. See Drying Procedures, page 4. |
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| Itemsleftindryertoolong. | Remove items as soon as cycle ends. |
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| Insufficientsortingofitems. | See Drying Procedures, page 4. |
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| Dryingtemperaturetoohigh. | Followfabriccarelabelinstructions. |
Scratchingorchippingofthe | Foreign objects such as coins, pins, clips or |
drum finish. | buttonsareinsidethedryer. |
| Permanently attached items such as belt |
| buckles,zippersandfastenersmaybehitting |
| the inside of the drum. |
Always remove foreign objects from pockets before laundering.Removeobjectsfromdrumandrestartdryer.
It may be necessary to baste a scrap of material securely aroundornamentsbeforedryingtopreventscratchingand damagetothedryer.
Drum damage caused by foreign objects or permanently attached items is not covered by the warranty.
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