Kenmore 796.9147#, 796. 8147# Before Calling for Service Problem Possible Cause Solutions, Dry

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (continued)

Problem

Possible Cause

Solutions

Clothes take too long to

Exhaust ducts are blocked, dirty, or

Confirm that the exhaust duct is properly

dry

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

 

 

Care and Cleaning section. 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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