TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call...
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| Is the load too big or too heavy? | |||||||||
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| Dry smaller | loads so lint can be carried to the lint screen. | |||||||||
• | The compact dryer operates at a lower wattage. Expect | • | Was the | load overdried? |
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| Temperature | Tips." |
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| Is the wire exhaust guard | removed | from the back of the dryer? |
| Was paper | or tissue | left | in pockets? | |||||
| Is the lint screen clogged | with lint? |
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| Is pilling | being mistaken | for lint? | ||||||
| Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint, |
| Pilling (surface fuzz) is caused by normal wear and | ||||||||||
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| restricting air movement? Run the dryer for |
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| Hold your hand under the outside exhaust hood to check air |
| Stains on load or color change | ||||||||||
| movement. | If you do not feel air movement, clean | exhaust |
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| system of lint or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or |
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| flexible metal vent. See "Installation | Instructions." |
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| Was dryer fabric softener | properly used? | |||||||
| Is the exhaust vent crushed or kinked? Replace with heavy |
| Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. | ||||||||||
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| Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can | |||||||||||
| metal or flexible metal vent. See "Installation Instructions." |
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| Has an air dry cycle been selected? Select the right cycle for | • Were items soiled when placed in the dryer? | |||||||||||
| the types of garments being dried. See "Drying, Cycle, and | ||||||||||||
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| Items should be clean before being dried. | |||||||||||
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| Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille? Use only one | • | Were items | properly | sorted? | ||||||||
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| Sort light colors from dark colors. Sort colorfast items from | |||||||||||
| fabric softener sheet and use it only once. |
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| noncolorfast | items. |
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| Is the automatic cycle ending early? This cycle will end early |
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| if dryer load is not contacting the sensor strips. Level the |
| Items shrinking |
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| dryer. See "Installation | Instructions." |
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| Is the dryer | located | in a room with temperature | below | • | Was the | dryer overloaded? | ||||||
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| Dry smaller | loads that | can | tumble freely. | ||
| Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above | • | Did the load overdry? |
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| Check the manufacturer's care label. Match dryer setting to | ||||||
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• | Was a cold rinse water | used? Was the load very wet? |
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| Expect longer drying times with items rinsed in cold water |
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| and with items that hold moisture (cottons). |
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| Loads are | wrinkled |
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•Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly?
Separate | the load to tumble freely. | • | Was the | load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle? |
Dryer will not run | • | Was the | dryer overloaded? | |
| Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. | |||
• Checkthe | following: | • | Did the | load overdry? |
| Check the manufacturer's care label. Match dryer setting to | |||
Is the power cord plugged into a grounded 3 prong outlet? |
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load type. See "Drying, Cycle, and Temperature Tips."
Has a fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped?
Was a regular fuse used? Use a
Is the dryer door firmly closed?
Was the PUSH TO START button firmly pressed?
Is a cycle selected?
Unusualsounds
•Has the dryer had a period of non-use?
If the dryer hasn't been used for a while, there may be a thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation.
Lint onload
•Is the lint screen clogged?
Clean lint screen. Check for air movement.
•Is the load properly sorted?
Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (corduroy, synthetics). Also sort by color.
Odors
•Have you recently been painting, staining, or varnishing in
the area where your dryer is located?
If so, ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the area, rewash and dry the clothing.
•Is the dryer being used for the first time?
The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor will be gone after the first cycle.
Garment damage
•Checkthe following:
Were zippers, snaps, and hooks left open?
Were strings and sashes tied to prevent tangling? Were care label instructions followed?
Were items damaged before drying?
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