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Troubleshooting guide
9. Problem: It Takes Too Long For My Clothes To Dry
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• Did you properly sort your loads of | Separate heavy weight items from light weight items when creating | |
laundry? | loads. | |
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• Are you drying large loads of heavy | Heavy fabrics take longer to dry because they tend to retain more | |
fabrics? | 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. | |
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• Are the dryer controls properly set? | Use the appropriate control settings for the type of load you are | |
| drying. | |
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• Is the lint filter clean before each new | Please confirm that the lint filter is clean prior to each new load of | |
load of laundry? | laundry. | |
• Are the exhaust ducts clear and | Confirm through review of the appropriate sections of this manual | |
properly configured? | that the exhaust venting ductwork is properly configured. Confirm | |
| that the venting is free of obstructions. Confirm that the outside wall | |
| dampers are moving freely, that the dampers are not pushed in, and | |
| that nothing has been set against the dampers. | |
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• Is the fuse blown, or is the circuit | Check your home’s or laundry room’s fuse box/circuit breaker box | |
breaker tripped? | and replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. | |
| (IMPORTANT: electric dryers generally use two fuses or breakers.) | |
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• Did you overload your dryer? | Divide your larger load into a number of smaller loads. | |
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• Did you under load your dryer? | If you are only drying a handful of items, add a few extra pieces to | |
| help ensure proper tumbling action. | |
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10. Problem: My Clothes Are Wrinkled
Question | What to Do |
• Are you over drying your laundry? | Over drying a load of laundry can lead to wrinkled clothes. Try a |
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| shorter drying time, and remove items while they still retain a slight |
| amount of moisture. |
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• Are you removing your laundry from | Remove your laundry from the dryer after the drying cycle ends and |
the dryer soon after the drying cycle | either hang or fold the items. |
is complete? |
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11. Problem: My clothes are shrinking
Question | What to Do |
• Are you following the care | To avoid shrinkage, please carefully follow the care and use |
instructions for your garment? | instructions for your garment, because some fabrics will naturally |
| shrink when washed. Other fabrics can be washed but will shrink |
| when dried in a dryer. |
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