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 |
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| Dryer is unplugged | • Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the |
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| Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is | • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace |
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| Dryer dosen’t heat |
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| Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is | • Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace |
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| tripped, the dryer may tumble but not |
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| Gas service is off | • Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are |
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| Some shaking/noise is normal. Dryer | • Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust leveling |
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| may be sitting unevenly | legs as necessary until even. |
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| Greasy spots on clothes |
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| Improper use of fabric softener | • Follow directions on fabric softener package. |
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| Drying dirty items with clean ones | • Dirty items can stain clean items and the dryer. |
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| • Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the |
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| Clothes were not completely clean | clothes are wet appear after drying. Use proper |
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| Lint on clothes |
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| 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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| 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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| No fabric softener was used | • Try a fabric softener. |
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| Static occurs |
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| Overdrying |
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| Synthetics, permanent press, and | • Try a fabric softener. |
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| Type of heat | • Automatic drying times will vary according to the type |
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