Safety Instructions
Operating Instructions
Troubleshooting Tips
Consumer Support
Before you call for service…
Troubleshooting Tips
LAUNDRY PRACTICES |
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Greasy spots on clothes |
| Improper use of fabric softener | • Follow directions on fabric softener package. |
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| Drying dirty items with clean ones • Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items can | |
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| stain clean items and the dryer. |
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| Clothes were not completely clean • Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the | |
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| clothes are wet appear after drying. Use proper |
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| washing procedures before drying. |
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Lint on clothes |
| Lint filter is full | • Clean lint screen before each load. |
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| Improper sorting | • Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors |
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| (like corduroy). |
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| Static electricity can attract lint | • See suggestions in this section under STATIC. |
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| Overloading | • Separate large loads into smaller ones. |
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| Paper, tissue, etc., left in pockets | • Empty all pockets before laundering clothes. |
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Static occurs |
| No fabric softener was used | • Try a fabric softener. |
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| • Bounce® Fabric Conditioner Dryer Sheets have |
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| accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. |
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| Overdrying | • Try a fabric softener. |
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| • Adjust controls for less drying. |
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| Synthetics, permanent press | • Try a fabric softener. |
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| and blends can cause static |
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Clothes take too long |
| Improper sorting | • Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally, |
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| Large loads of heavy fabrics | • Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take |
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| (like beach towels) | longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller |
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| loads to speed drying time. |
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| Controls improperly set | • Match control settings to the load you are drying. |
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| Lint filter is full | • Clean lint filter before every load. |
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| Improper or obstructed ducting • Check installation instructions for proper | |
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| ducting/venting. |
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| • Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks and |
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| unobstructed. |
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| • Check to see if outside wall damper operates easily. |
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| • Check the Installation Instructions to make sure the dryer |
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| venting is correct. |
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| Blown fuses or tripped circuit | • Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since most |
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| breaker | dryers use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure both are |
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| operating. |
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| Overloading/combining loads | • Do not put more than one washer load in the dryer at |
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| a time. |
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| Underloading | • If you are drying only one or two items, add a few items |
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| to ensure proper tumbling. |
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