If Something Goes Wrong
Before you call for service
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Dryer Doesn’t Start |
| Dryer is unplugged | • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed | ||
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| Fuse is blown/circuit | • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker | ||
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| breaker is tripped | box and replace fuse or reset breaker. | ||
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Dryer Doesn’t Heat |
| Fuse is blown/circuit breaker | • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box | ||
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| Gas service is off | • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main | ||
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Dryer Shakes or Makes Excessive Noise
Some shaking/noise is normal. • Move dryer to an even floorspace, or adjust
Dryer may be sitting unevenly | as necessary until even. |
Greasy Spots on Clothes
Improper use of fabric softener • Follow directions on fabric softener package.
Drying dirty items with | • Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty |
clean ones | items can stain clean items and the dryer. |
Clothes were not completely | • Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when |
clean | the clothes are wet “appear” after drying. Use |
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Lint on Clothes
Lint filter is full | • Clean lint screen before each load. |
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Improper sorting | • Sort lint producers (like chenille) from |
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Static electricity can attract lint | • See suggestions in this section under STATIC. |
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Overloading | • Separate large loads into smaller ones. |
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Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets | • Empty all pockets before laundering clothes. |
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