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OPERATION

Possible Causes

What To Do

Control pads not

Controls accidentally put in

Press STOP.

responding (on some

service mode

 

models)

 

 

 

 

 

Dryer doesn’t start

Control panel is “asleep”

This is normal. Press START twice to choose the last cycle

 

(on some models)

you used and to start the dryer.

 

 

 

 

Dryer is unplugged

Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into

 

 

the outlet.

 

 

 

 

Fuse is blown/circuit breaker

Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box and

 

is tripped

replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Electric dryers

 

 

use two fuses or breakers.

 

 

 

Dryer doesn’t heat

Fuse is blown/circuit breaker

Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box and

 

is tripped; the dryer may tumble

replace both fuses or reset both breakers. Your dryer

 

but not heat

may tumble if only one fuse is blown or one breaker

 

 

tripped.

 

 

 

 

Gas service is off

Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are

 

 

fully open.

 

 

 

 

LP gas supply tank is empty

Refill or replace tank. Dryer should heat when utility

 

or there has been a utility

service is restored.

 

interruption of natural gas

 

 

(gas models)

 

 

 

 

Dryer shakes or

Some shaking/noise is normal.

Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust leveling legs

makes noise

Dryer may be sitting unevenly

as necessary until even.

 

 

 

Inconsistent drying times

Type of heat

Drying time will vary according to the type of heat used.

 

 

If you recently changed from an electric to a gas

 

 

(natural or LP) dryer, or vice versa, the drying time

 

 

could be different.

 

 

 

 

Type of load and

The load size, types of fabric, wetness of clothes and the

 

drying conditions

length and condition of the exhaust system will affect

 

 

drying times.

 

 

 

No numbers displayed

Dryer is continuously

This is normal. When the dryer senses a low level of

during cycle, only lights

monitoring the amount of

moisture in the load, the dryer will display the dry time

(on some models)

moisture in the clothes

remaining.

 

 

 

Est. Time Remaining

The estimated time may change

This is normal.

jumped to a lower

when a smaller load than usual

 

number (on some models)

is drying

 

 

 

 

Clothes are still wet

The door was opened mid-cycle.

A dry cycle must be reselected each time a new load

and dryer shut off

The load was then removed from

is put in.

after a short time

the dryer and a new load put in

 

 

without selecting a new cycle

 

 

 

 

 

Small load

When drying only a few items, choose TIMED DRY.

 

 

 

 

Load was already dry except

Choose TIMED DRY to dry damp collars and waistbands.

 

for collars and waistbands

In the future, when drying a load with collars and

 

 

waistbands, choose MORE DRY.

 

 

 

 

Dryer is not level

Move dryer to an even floor space or adjust leveling legs

 

 

as necessary until even.

 

 

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