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| PROBLEM | POSSIBLE CAUSE |
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| DRYER | Dryer unplugged, make sure power cord is plugged in. | |
| WON’T | No power to dryer. Check circuit make sure dryer is getting power. | |
| OPERATE | Controls are incorrectly set. Make sure controls are and that the Power | |
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| button is pressed. Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. | |
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| To restart close the door and push the start button. | |
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| Dryer door is open. Close door securely, dryer will not run with door | |
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| Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same | |
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| electrical outlet or circuit while the dryer is in operation. |
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| CLOTHES | Controls improperly set. Check all controls to make sure they are | |
| TAKE TOO | correctly set for the load you want to dry. See the how to operate your | |
| LONG TO | dryer section, see the care and cleaning section. | |
| DRY | Clogged lint filter, clean filter before every load, periodically remove lint | |
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| filler and clean area under it with vacuum cleaner. | |
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| Obstruction in exhaust ducting. Make sure ducting is clean and free of | |
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| obstructions: Make sure damper in outside wall cap operates easily. If | |
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| flexible ducting is used. Be sure it is not kinked and is properly installed | |
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| according to the installation instructions. | |
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| Large loads of | |
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| long time to remove moisture. | |
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| Too many items in dryer, dry only one washer load at a time. Do not | |
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| combine loads. | |
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| Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two more similar | |
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| articles, even if dry to ensure proper tumbling. |
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| SHRINKAGE, | Some fabrics will shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or | |
| GENERAL | washed by hand and drip dried: others may be safely washed but will | |
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| shrink in a dryer. Follow garment manufactures care labels exactly. If in | |
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| doubt do not machine wash or tumble dry. |
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| WRINKLING | Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove clothes promptly | |
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| and hang them immediately. | |
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| Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy permanent press items, such | |
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| as work clothes, with lighter permanent press items, such as shirts or | |
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| blouses. Do not wash or dry permanent press with regular laundry. | |
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| Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softer will minimize | |
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| wrinkling. |
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IF DRYER STILL DOES NOT OPERATE CALL FOR SERVICE. GIVE THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBER AND DESCRIBE THE PROBLEMS YOU ARE ENCOUNTERING.
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