9. Problem: It Takes Too Long For My Clothes To Dry
Question | What to Do |
• 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. |
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• Are the exhaust ducts clear and properly | Confirm through review of the appropriate sections of this manual that |
configured? | 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 breaker | Check your home’s or laundry room’s fuse box/circuit breaker box |
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 the | Remove your laundry from the dryer after the drying cycle ends and |
dryer soon after the drying cycle is complete? | either hang or fold the items. |
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11. Problem: My clothes are shrinking
Question | What to Do |
• Are you following the care instructions for | To avoid shrinkage, please carefully follow the care and use |
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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