RCA BWXR473 operating instructions Static Occurs, Clothes Take Too Long to Dry

Problem	Possible Causes	What to Do
Static Occurs	Overdrying	• Try a fabric softener.
		• Adjust controls for less drying.
	No fabric softener was used	• Try a fabric softener.
	Synthetics, permanent press	• Try a fabric softener.
	and blends can cause static

Clothes Take Too Long to Dry

Improper sorting	• Separate heavy items from light weight items
	(generally, a well-sorted washer load is a
	well-sorted dryer load).

Large loads of heavy items (like beach towels)

•Large, heavy loads contain more moisture and take longer to dry. Separate large, heavy items into smaller loads to speed drying time.

Controls improperly set	• Match control settings to the load you
	are drying.
Lint filter is full	• Clean lint filter before every load.
Improper or obstructed	• Check installation instructions for proper
ducting	ducting/venting.
	• Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks
	and unobstructed.
	• Check to see if outside wall damper
	operates easily.
	• See the Venting the Dryer section.
Blown fuses or tripped	• Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since
circuit breakers	most dryers use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure
	both are operating.
Overloading/	• Do not put more than one washer load in
combining loads	the dryer at a time.
Underloading	• If you are drying only one or two items,
	add a few items to ensure proper tumbling.

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