Before You Call For Service . . .

You may save time and money by checking the following:

•If Your Dryer:

Does

Does

Does not Dry

 

Not

Not

Clothes

Possible Reason — Do This To Correct

Start

Heat

Satisfactorily

 

 

 

 

 

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Metered models—Insert coin(s) or card.

 

 

 

 

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Nonmetered models—Turn the timer knob further into the cycle.

 

 

 

 

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Be sure the cord is plugged all the way into the electrical outlet.

 

 

 

 

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Close the loading door.

 

 

 

 

 

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Make sure the controls are in a HEAT setting.

 

 

 

 

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Metered models—Activate time accumulator. Push the coin slide all the

 

way in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Press the PUSH-TO-START button.

 

 

 

 

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Has the laundry room fuse blown or become loosened, or is a circuit

 

breaker OFF? The dryer itself does NOT have an electrical fuse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Has the motor overload protector cycled? Wait 10 minutes and try again.

 

 

 

 

 

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Gas Dryers Only—Check to see if the gas valve in the dryer (behind the

 

 

lower front panel) and the main gas line valve are turned on.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Clean the lint filter.

 

 

 

 

 

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Check the exhaust duct to the outside to see if it is kinked, blocked or

 

needs cleaning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Check the weather hood to make sure the flappers move freely, are not

 

pushed in or have not been blocked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Is the load too small? Small loads may not tumble properly or dry

 

 

evenly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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