Kenmore I10.8808 Is the lint screen clogged with lint?, Is the exhaust vent the correct length?

Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too long, or load is too hot

•Is the lint screen clogged with lint?

Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.

Fire Hazard

Use a heavy metal vent.

Do not use a plastic vent.

Do not use a metal foil vent.

Failure to fellow these instructions can result in death or fire.

Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint, restricting air movement?

Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. 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. See "Installation Instructions."

Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille?

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

Is the exhaust vent the correct length?

Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See "Installation Instructions."

Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size? Use 4" (10.2 cm) diameter vent material.

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from dryer.

Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor for a garage installation.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below 45°F (7°C)?

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

Is the dryer located in a closet?

Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and bottom of the door. The rear of the dryer requires 5" (12.7 cm) of airspace. See "Installation Instructions."

Has the Air Dry modifier been selected?

Select the right temperature for the types of garments being dried. See "Modifiers."

Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly? Separate the load to tumble freely.

Are all your Auto Dry cycle loads consistently not as dry as you would like?

You may change the preset Dryness Level settings to increase dryness for all Auto Dry cycles. See "Changing Cycles, Modifiers and Options."

Are clothes coming out of the Refresh cycle with damp or wet spots?

Under certain environmental or installation conditions you may experience underdrying. Select the Touch Up cycle

(20 min. default time), which can be customized by choosing temperature by pressing TEMP and/or cycle time by pressing the Timed Cycle Adjust up or down buttons.

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