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RTroubleshooting Tips
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Problem | Possible | Causes |
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Dryer doesn't start | Dryer is unplugged |
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| Fuse is blown/circuit | breaker | |
| is tripped |
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Dryer doesn't heat | Fuse isblown/circuit | breaker is | |
| tripped; the dryer may tumble | ||
| but not heat |
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| Gas service is off |
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Dryer shakes or | Someshaking/noise is normal. | ||
makes noise | Dryer may be sitting unevenly | ||
Greasy spots on clothes | Improper | use of fabric softener | |
Drying dirty items with clean ones
Clothes were not completely clean
Lint on clothes | Lint filter | isfull |
| Improper | sorting |
Static electricity can attract lint
Overloading
Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets
Static occurs | No fabric softener was used |
What To Do
•Hake sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the outlet,
•Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace fuse or reset breakeENOTE:Host electric dryers use 2fuses/breakers.
•Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace both fuses or reset both breakers. Yourdryer may tumble if only one fuse is blown or one breaker tripped.
•Hake sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are fully open.
•Hove dryer to an even floor space, or adjust leveling legs as necessary until even.
•Followdirections on fabric softener package.
•Useyour dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items can stain clean items and the dryeE
•Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the clothes are wet oppeor after drying. Useproper washing procedures before drying.
•Clean lint screen before each load.
•Sort lint producers (likechenille)from lint collectors (likecorduroy).
•Seesuggestions in this section under STATIC.
•Separate large loads into smaller ones.
•Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.
•Try a fabric softeneE
• Bounce® FabricConditioner Dryer Sheetshave been
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| Overdrging | • | Try a fabric softener: |
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| • Adjust setting to LESSDRYor DAMP DRY | |
| Synthetics, permanent press | • | Try a fabric softener: |
| and blends can cause static |
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Inconsistent | Type of heat | • | Automatic drying times will vary according to the type |
drying times |
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| of heat used (electric,natural or LPgas),sizeof load, |
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| types of fabrics,wetness of clothes and condition of |
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| exhaust ducts. |
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