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3) Clothes hot and damp at the end of dry cycle

a)Blocked filter / Coin Trap: Remove, clean, and replace filter.

b)*No cold water supply: Cold water is required for dryer to function properly.

c)* Machine not leveled: Condenser water flow disturbed. Level unit and retest.

d)Blower impeller: Remove and clean. Also check to see if condensing channel is clogged with lint.

e)*Condenser water valve inoperative: Test for 115V AC across the valve terminals. If present, valve may be defective.

f)*Blower housing to Tub Seals mismatched: Disassemble blower housing from tub. Ensure that seals are positioned properly & reassemble.

* Applies only to model MD 3710 CEE

4)Long Drying Time

a)High suds detergent: Use Equator detergent, or other low-suds brand.

b)Excessive detergent: Measure detergent, using 2 tablespoons or 1/8 cup maximum.

c)Hot and cold water hoses reversed: Connect hoses to the proper inlet valves.

d)Dryer section malfunction: See #2 and #3 above for tests to perform.

5)Clothes soaking wet at the end of dry cycle

a)Blocked filter / Coin Trap: Remove, clean, and replace filter.

b)Drain hose: Check the height of the drain pump, it should be at 33” from the bottom of the unit at the max.

c)Hose from Tub to drain pump: Check for kinks in the hose from tub to drain pump, it may have been deformed not allowing a free flowing path for the water to the drain pump.

d)Drain pump: If all the above have been checked and found to be good, the problem may be with the drain pump not efficient enough to drain out all the water. Check the efficiency of the drain pump by using a dry cloth and setting the dry timer to 60 minutes and check the end result, if the dry cloth is wet at the end the pump is bad.

6)Clothes stiff & wrinkled

a)Over-drying:Set dryer timer for a shorter cycle.

b)High suds detergent: Use Equator detergent, or other low-suds brand.

c)Excessive detergent: Measure detergent, using 1 tablespoon.*

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Equator MD3720CEE service manual Clothes hot and damp at the end of dry cycle, Long Drying Time