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CHECKTHESEPOINTSIFYOURCLOTHESDRYER...
DOESN’TRUN | l | Check that the washer is draining | |
l | Be sure the door is latchedshut. |
| properly to extract adequate water |
l | Be sure the power cord is plugged |
| fromthe load. |
| into a live electricaloutlet. | l | Clothes load is too small to tumble |
l | Checkthe home’scircuit breakerand |
| properly.Add a fewtowels. |
| fuses. |
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l | Pressthe STARTbutton again if the | IS NOISY | |
| door is openedduring the cycle. |
| Check the load for objects such as |
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| coins, loose buttons nails, etc. |
DOESN’THEAT |
| Removepromptly. | |
l | Checkthe home’scircuit breakerand |
| It is normal to hear the dryer gas |
| fuses. |
| valve or heating element cycle on |
l | Selecta heat setting, not |
| and off during the drying cycle. |
l | On a gas dryer, check that the gas |
| Be sure the dryer is leveledproperly |
| supply is on. |
| as outlinedin the installationmanual. |
l | Cleanthe lint filter and exhaustduct. |
| Be sure the rubberfeet are installed |
l Dryertimer mayhavemovedinto the |
| on the levelinglegs. | |
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| A clicking noise may be the timer | |
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| advancing. |
DOESN’TDRY |
| It is normalfor the dryer to hum due | |
l | Checkall of the above,plus... |
| to the high velocity of air moving |
l | Be sure the exhausthoodat the out- |
| through the dryer drum and exhaust |
| side of the homecan openand close |
| system. |
| freely. |
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l | Check exhaust system for lint build- | CONTROLKNOBADVANCES | |
| up. Ductingshould be inspectedand | SLOWLY | |
| cleanedannually. | l | This is normal operation for an |
l | Use4” rigid metalexhaustduct. |
| IntelliDry cycle, especially at the |
l | Do not overload. 1 Wash load = 1 |
| beginningof the cycle.Oncethe load |
| Dryer load. |
| begins to dry, the control knob will |
l | Sort heavy items from lightweight |
| start to advance. The rate of |
| items. |
| advancement will be slow at the |
l | Large, bulky items like blankets or |
| beginningof the cyclebecausethere |
| comfortersmay require repositioning |
| is more moisturein the load.As the |
| to ensureevendrying. |
| load becomesmore dry, the control |
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| knobwill advancemorequickly. |
DRIESUNEVENLY
lSeams pockets and other similar heavy areas may not be completely dry when the rest of the load has reached the selected dryness level.
This is normal. Select the “MORE
DRY”settingif desired.
0If one heavy item is dried with a light- weight load, such as one towel with sheets it is possible that the heavy item will not be completelydry when the rest of the load has reached the selected dryness level. Sort heavy items from lightweight items for best drying results.
HASAN ODOR
lHouseholdodors such as from paint- ing, varnishing, strong cleaners, etc. mayenterthe dryerwith the surround- ing room air. This is normal as the dryer draws the air from the room, heats it, pulls it through the tumbler and exhausts it to the outside.When theseodorsare presentin the air,ven- tilatethe roomcompletelybeforeusing the dryer.
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