Part 10 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

8.Problem:It takes too long for my clothes to dry

 

Question

 

What to Do

 

 

 

 

 

• Did you properly sort your loads of

 

Separate heavy weight items from light weight items when creating loads.

 

laundry?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• 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,

 

 

 

separate these items into smaller loads of a consistent size.

 

 

 

 

 

• Are the dryer controls properly set?

 

Use the appropriate control settings for the type of load you are drying.

 

 

 

 

 

• Is the lint filter clean before each

 

Please confirm that the lint filter is clean prior to each new load of laundry.

 

new load of laundry?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• 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

 

 

 

obstructions. Confirm that the outside wall dampers are moving freely, that the

 

 

 

dampers are not pushed in, and that nothing has been set against the dampers.

 

 

 

 

 

• 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

 

 

 

fuses or breakers.)

 

 

 

 

 

• Did you overload your dryer?

 

Divide your larger load into a number of smaller loads.

 

 

 

 

 

• Did you under load your dryer?

 

If you are only drying a handful of items, add a few extra pieces to help ensure

 

 

proper tumbling action.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.Problem:My clothes are wrinkled

 

 

 

 

 

Question

 

What to Do

 

 

 

 

 

• Are you over drying your laundry?

 

Over drying a load of laundry can lead to wrinkled clothes. Try a shorter drying

 

 

 

 

 

 

time, and remove items while they still retain a slight amount of moisture.

 

 

 

 

 

• 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?

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.Problem:My clothes are shrinking

 

 

 

 

Question

 

What to Do

 

 

 

 

 

• Are you following the care

 

To avoid shrinkage, please carefully follow the care and use instructions for your

 

instructions for your garment?

 

 

 

garment, because some fabrics will naturally shrink when washed. Other fabrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

can be washed but will shrink when dried in a dryer.

 

 

 

 

 

• PLM problem

 

See the Owner’s Manual of RLM & PLC modem.

 

 

 

 

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