Removing Accumulated Lint
From Inside the Dryer Cabinet
Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage. Cleaning should be done by a qualified person.
From the Exhaust Vent
Lint should be removed every 2 years, or more often, depending on dryer usage.
Changing the Drum Light
The dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when you open the door.
To change the drum light
1.Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2.Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back wall of the dryer. Remove the screw located in the lower right corner of the cover. Remove the cover.
3.Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb only with a 10- watt appliance bulb. Replace the cover and secure with the screw.
4.Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid
the cost of a service call...
Clothes are not drying satisfactorily
■Check the following:
Is the lint screen clogged with lint?
Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint, restricting air movement? Run the dryer for
Is the exhaust vent crushed or kinked? Replace with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See your Installation Instructions.
Has a fuse blown, or a circuit breaker tripped? Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or breakers. The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat.
Has an air dry cycle been selected? Select the right cycle for the types of garments being dried. See “Drying, Cycle and Temperature Tips.”
For gas dryers, is the valve open on the supply line?
Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille? Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
■Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below 45ºF (7ºC)?
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 45ºF (7ºC).
■Was a cold rinse water used? Was the load very wet? Expect longer drying times with items rinsed in cold water and with items that hold moisture (cottons).
■Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly? Separate the load to tumble freely.
Dryer will not run
■Check the following:
Is the power cord plugged in?
Has a fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? Was a regular fuse used? Use a
Was the START button firmly pressed? Is a cycle selected?
Unusual sounds
■Has the dryer had a period of
If the dryer hasn’t been used for a while, there may be a thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation.
■Is it a gas dryer?
The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound.
Lint on load
■Is the lint screen clogged?
Clean lint screen. Check for air movement.
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