Troubleshooting
Checkpoints
If you encounter an issue with the dryer, first check the table below and try the suggestions.
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| • Make sure the door is completely closed. | ||
| • Make sure the power cord is plugged in. | ||
Dryer does not run | • | Check the home’s circuit breaker and fuses. | |
| • Empty the water tank. | ||
| • Clean the lint filter. | ||
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| • Check the home’s circuit breaker and fuses. | ||
| • | Select a heat setting other than COOL AIR . | |
Dryer does not heat | • | Check the lint filter and heat exchanger filter. Clean them if | |
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| • Dryer may be in the | ||
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| Check the above, plus… | ||
| • Make sure the dryer is not overloaded. | ||
| • Sort light and heavy items separately. | ||
Dryer does not dry | • | Reposition large, bulky items to ensure even drying. | |
| • Check that the dryer is draining properly. | ||
| • For small loads, add a few dry towels. | ||
| • | Clean the lint filter and heat exchanger filter. | |
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| • Check for coins, buttons, lighters, etc. | ||
| • | Make sure the dryer is level and standing firmly on the | |
Dryer is noisy |
| floor. | |
| • The dryer may hum due to air moving through the drum | ||
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| and fan. This is normal. | |
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| • Seams, pockets, and other parts of clothing are harder to | ||
Dries unevenly |
| dry than others. This is normal. | |
| • Sort heavy and light items separately. | ||
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Dryer emits an odor | • The dryer may draw household odors in from the | ||
| surrounding air and then exhaust them. This is normal. | ||
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Dryer turns off before | • Dryer load is too small. Add more items and restart the | ||
| cycle. | ||
the load is dry |
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• Dryer load is too large. Remove items and restart the cycle. | |||
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Troubleshooting
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