Before you call for service…
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.
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Dryer doesn’t start |
| Dryer is unplugged | • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into |
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| Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is | • Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box and |
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| tripped | replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Electric dryers |
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| use two fuses/breakers. |
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| Thermal limiter tripped | • Check the vent for any obstructions. Call authorized |
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| service person for replacement, if necessary. |
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Dryer doesn’t heat |
| Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is | • Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box and |
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| tripped, the dryer may tumble | replace fuse or reset breaker. Your dryer may tumble |
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| but not heat | if only one fuse is blown or one breaker tripped. |
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| Gas service is off | • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are |
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| LP gas supply tank is empty | • Refill or replace tank. Dryer should heat when utility |
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| or there has been a utility | service is restored. |
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| interruption of natural gas |
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Dryer shakes or makes |
| Some shaking/noise is normal. | • Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust |
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| Dryer may be sitting unevenly | leveling legs as necessary until even. |
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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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