Kenmore 796.8172 manual Before Calling for Service Problem Possible Cause Solutions

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (continued)

Problem	Possible Cause	Solutions
Clothes take too long to dry	Exhaust ducts are blocked, dirty, or	Confirm that the exhaust duct is properly
	duct run is too long.	configured and free of debris, lint, and
		obstructions. Make sure that outside wall
		dampers can open properly and are not
		blocked, jammed, or damaged.
	Load is not properly sorted.	Separate heavy items from lightweight items.
		Larger and heavier items take longer to dry.
		Light items in a load with heavy items can fool
		the sensor because the light items dry faster.
	Large load of heavy fabrics.	Heavy fabrics take longer to dry because they
		tend to retain more moisture. To help reduce
		and maintain more consistent drying times for
		large and heavy fabrics, separate these items
		into smaller loads of a consistent size.
	Dryer controls are not set properly.	Use the appropriate control settings for the
		type of load you are drying. Some loads
		may require an adjustment of the DRY LEVEL
		setting for proper drying.
	Lint filter needs to be cleaned.	Remove the lint from the filter before every
		load. With the lint removed, hold the filter
		up to a light to see if it is dirty or clogged. If
		it looks dirty, follow the cleaning instructions
		on page 28. With some loads that produce
		high amounts of lint, such as new bath towels,
		it may be necessary to pause the cycle and
		clean the filter during the cycle.
	House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has	Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do
		not increase fuse capacity. If the problem
	tripped, or power outage has occurred.	is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a
		qualified electrician.
		NOTE: Due to the design of electric dryers, it
		is possible for a circuit problem to allow an
		electric dryer to run without heat.
	Dryer is overloaded.	Divide extra large loads into smaller loads for
		better drying performance and efficiency.
	Dryer is underloaded.	If you are drying a very small load, add a
		few extra items to ensure proper tumbling
		action. If the load is very small and you are
		using AUTO DRY cycles, the electronic control
		cannot properly sense the dryness of the load
		and may shut off too soon. Use TIMED DRY or
		add some extra wet clothes to the load.
Clothes are wrinkled	Clothes dried too long (overdried).	Overdrying a load of laundry can lead to
		wrinkled clothes. Try a shorter drying time or
		LESS DRY setting and remove items while they
		still retain a slight amount of moisture.
	Clothes left in dryer too long after	Use the WRINKLE GUARD option. This feature
	cycle ends.	will tumble the clothes briefly every few
		minutes for up to 150 minutes to help prevent
		wrinkling.
Clothes are shrinking	Garment care instructions are not being	To avoid shrinking your clothes, always consult
	followed.	and follow fabric care instructions. Some
		fabrics will naturally shrink when washed.
		Other fabrics can be washed but will shrink
		when dried in a dryer. Use a low or no heat
		setting and/or the RACK DRY cycle.
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