Avoid Service

Before calling for service, review this list. It may save both time and expense. The list includes

 

 

commonoccurrencesthatarenottheresultofdefectiveworkmanshipormaterialsinthisdryer.

 

 

Checklist

 

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

 

 

OCCURRENCE

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dryer does not start.

 

Electricalpowercordisnotsecurelyplugged

Makesuretheplugfitstightlyinwalloutlet.

 

 

 

in or plug may be loose.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Housefuseblownorcircuitbreakertripped.

Resetcircuitbreakerorreplacefuse.

 

 

 

 

Makesureelectricallineisnotoverloadedandthedryeris

 

 

 

 

on a separate circuit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermallimitertripped.

Callauthorizedservicepersonforreplacement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dryer runs but won't heat. Thereare2housefusesinthedryercircuit.If

Replacefuse.

 

 

 

1ofthe2fusesisblown,thedrummayturn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

buttheheaterwillnotoperate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gassupplyvalveisnotopen(gasmodels).

Checktomakesuresupplyvalveisopen.SeeINSTALLATION

 

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONSforprocedure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dryer does not have enough air supply to

SeeINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS.

 

 

 

supporttheburnerflame(gasmodels).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LPgassupplytankisemptyortherehasbeen

Refillorreplacetank.

 

 

 

a utility interruption of natural gas (gas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

models).

Dryershouldheatwhenutilityserviceisrestored.

Drying cycle takes too long, outside of the dryer feels too hot or smells hot.

Lintscreeniscloggedwithlint.

Make sure all lint has been removed from the dryer lint

 

screenbeforestartingeachcycle.

 

Exhaust duct requirements have not been Exhaustductmustbeatleast4inchesindiameterandmade

met.

ofrigidorflexiblemetal.

 

When in place, the duct must have no more than two 90°

 

bendsandmustnotexceedlengthlistedinINSTALLATION

 

INSTRUCTIONS.

 

 

Electricdryerisconnectedtoa208voltcircuit.

Drying time will be 20% longer than drying on a 240 volt

 

circuit.

 

 

Dryingprocedureshavenotbeenfollowed.

See Drying Procedures, page 4.

Outsideexhausthoodorexhaustductmay Cleanoutanyobstruction. becloggedorrestricted.

 

Highhumidity.

Useadehumidifiernearthedryer.

 

 

 

Excessive wrinkling.

Dryerisoverloaded.

Do not overload. See Drying Procedures, page 4.

 

 

 

 

Itemsleftindryertoolong.

Remove items as soon as cycle ends.

 

 

 

 

Insufficientsortingofitems.

See Drying Procedures, page 4.

 

 

 

 

Dryingtemperaturetoohigh.

Followfabriccarelabelinstructions.

Scratchingorchippingofthe

Foreign objects such as coins, pins, clips or

drum finish.

buttonsareinsidethedryer.

 

Permanently attached items such as belt

 

buckles,zippersandfastenersmaybehitting

 

the inside of the drum.

Always remove foreign objects from pockets before laundering.Removeobjectsfromdrumandrestartdryer.

It may be necessary to baste a scrap of material securely aroundornamentsbeforedryingtopreventscratchingand damagetothedryer.

Drum damage caused by foreign objects or permanently attached items is not covered by the warranty.

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