Problem

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

Clothes take too long

 

Improper sorting

Separate heavy items from

to dry

 

 

lightweight items

 

 

 

(generally, a well-sorted

 

 

 

washer load is a well-

 

 

 

sorted dryer load).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large loads of heavy

Large, heavy fabrics

 

 

fabrics (like beach towels)

contain more moisture

 

 

 

and take longer to dry.

 

 

 

Separate large, heavy

 

 

 

fabrics into smaller loads

 

 

 

to speed drying time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controls improperly set

Match control settings to

 

 

 

the load you are drying.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lint filter is full

Clean lint filter before

 

 

 

every load.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper or

Check installation

 

 

obstructed ducting

instructions for proper

 

 

 

ducting/venting.

 

 

 

Make sure ducting is

 

 

 

clean, free of kinks and

 

 

 

unobstructed.

 

 

 

Check to see if outside

 

 

 

wall damper operates

 

 

 

easily.

 

 

 

Check the Installation

 

 

 

Instructions to make sure

 

 

 

the dryer venting is correct.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blown fuses or tripped

Replace fuses or reset

 

 

circuit breaker

circuit breakers. Since

 

 

 

most dryers use 2 fuses/

 

 

 

breakers, make sure both

 

 

 

are operating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overloading/

Do not put more than one

 

 

combining loads

washer load in the dryer

 

 

 

at a time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underloading

If you are drying only one

 

 

 

or two items, add a few

 

 

 

items to ensure proper

 

 

 

tumbling.

Safety Information

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Customer Service

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