TROUBLESHOOTING

If

you

experience

 

 

 

Possible

 

Causes

 

Clothes

are

not drying

Lint

screen

clogged

with

lint.

satisfactorily,

drying

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

times

are too long.

Has

the

Air

Only

cycle

been

 

 

 

 

selected?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load too large and heavy to dry

 

 

 

 

quickly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhaust vent or outside exhaust

 

 

 

 

hood clogged with lint, restricting

 

 

 

 

air

movement,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fabric

softener sheets

blocking

 

 

 

 

the

grill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhaust vent not the correct length.

 

 

 

 

Exhaust vent diameter not the

 

 

 

 

correct

size.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dryer

located

in

a

room

with

 

 

 

 

temperature

 

below

45°F

(7°C)?

 

 

 

 

Dryer located Jn a closet without

 

 

 

 

adequate

openings,

 

 

 

Dryer

wJJJnot

run

Door

not

closed

completely.

 

 

 

 

START/PAUSE

button

not

pressed

 

 

 

 

firmly or held long enough,

 

 

 

 

Household fuse is blown or circuit

 

 

 

 

breaker

has

 

tripped,

 

 

Incorrect power supply.

Wrong type of fuse.

Unusual soundsDryer had a period of non-use.

Is a coin, button, or paper clip

caught

between the drum and front

or rear

of

the dryer?

Is it a

gas

dryer?

Are the four legs installed, and is the dryer level front to back and side to side?

Clothing knotted or balled up.

No heat

Household fuse

is blown or circuit

 

breaker

has tripped,

 

Supply line valve not open.

 

Incorrect

power

supply.

Solution

Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.

Select the right cycle for the types of garments being dried. See "Cycle Guide".

Separate the load to tumble freely.

Run the dryer for 5-10minutes. Hold your hand under the outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not feel air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. Make sure vent is

not crushed or kinked. See "Installation Instructions".

Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.

Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many turns. Long venting will increase drying times. Make sure vent is

not crushed or kinked. See "installation Instructions".

Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.

Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 45°F (7°C).

Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires a minimum of 1" (25 ram) of airspace, and, for most installations, the rear

of the dryer requires 5" (127 ram). See "installation Instructions".

Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.

Press and Hold the Start/Pause button until you hear the dryer drum moving.

Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. The

drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Replace both fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.

Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply.

Check with a qualified electrician.

Use a time-delay fuse.

If the dryer hasn't been used for awhile, there may be a thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation.

Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects. Clean out pockets before laundering.

The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound.

The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed.

See the Installation Instructions.

When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to vibrate. Separate the load items and restart the dryer.

The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace both fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.

For gas dryers, be sure

the valve on the supply

line is open.

Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply.

 

Check with a qualified

electrician,

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