Part 9 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
7.Problem:It takes too long for my clothes to dry
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| • Did you properly sort your loads of | Separate heavy weight items from light weight items when creating loads. |
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| • Are you drying large loads of heavy | Heavy fabrics take longer to dry because they tend to retain more moisture. To help |
| fabrics? | reduce and maintain more consistent drying times for large and heavy fabrics, |
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| separate these items into smaller loads of a consistent size. |
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| • Are the dryer controls properly set? | Use the appropriate control settings for the type of load you are drying. |
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| • Is the lint filter clean before each | Please confirm that the lint filter is clean prior to each new load of laundry. |
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| • Are the exhaust ducts clear and | Confirm through review of the appropriate sections of this manual that the exhaust |
| properly configured? | venting ductwork is properly configured. Confirm that the venting is free of |
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| obstructions. Confirm that the outside wall dampers are moving freely, that the |
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| dampers are not pushed in, and that nothing has been set against the dampers. |
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| • Is the fuse blown, or is the circuit | Check your home’s or laundry room’s fuse box/circuit breaker box and replace the |
| breaker tripped? | fuse or reset the circuit breaker. (IMPORTANT: electric dryers generally use two |
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| fuses or breakers.) |
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| • Did you overload your dryer? | Divide your larger load into a number of smaller loads. |
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| • Did you under load your dryer? | If you are only drying a handful of items, add a few extra pieces to help ensure |
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| 8.Problem:My clothes are wrinkled | |
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| • Are you over drying your laundry? | Over drying a load of laundry can lead to wrinkled clothes. Try a shorter drying |
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| time, and remove items while they still retain a slight amount of moisture. |
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| • Are you removing your laundry | Remove your laundry from the dryer after the drying cycle ends and either hang or |
| from the dryer soon after the | fold the items. |
| drying cycle is complete? |
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9.Problem:My clothes are shrinking
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• Are you following the care | To avoid shrinkage, please carefully follow the care and use instructions for your | |
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garment, because some fabrics will naturally shrink when washed. Other fabrics | ||
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| can be washed but will shrink when dried in a dryer. | |
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