RCA BWXR473 Before you call for service, Dryer Doesn’t Heat, Greasy Spots on Clothes

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If Something Goes Wrong

Before you call for service

Problem

Possible Causes

What to Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dryer Doesn’t Start

 

Dryer is unplugged

Make sure the dryer plug is pushed

 

 

 

 

 

 

completely into the outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fuse is blown/circuit

Check the house fuse/circuit breaker

 

 

breaker is tripped

box and replace fuse or reset breaker.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Most electric dryers use two breakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dryer Doesn’t Heat

 

Fuse is blown/circuit breaker

Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box

 

 

 

 

is tripped, the dryer may

and replace fuse or reset breaker.

 

 

tumble but not heat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas service is off

Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main

 

 

 

 

shutoff are fully open.

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

 

proper washing procedures before drying.

Lint on Clothes

Lint filter is full

Clean lint screen before each load.

 

 

Improper sorting

Sort lint producers (like chenille) from

 

lint collectors (like corduroy).

 

 

Static electricity can attract lint

See suggestions in this section under STATIC.

 

 

Overloading

Separate large loads into smaller ones.

 

 

Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets

Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.

 

 

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