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DRYER
Dryer does not start. | Electrical power cord is not securely | Make sure the plug fits tightly in wall outlet. | |
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| House fuse blown or circuit breaker | Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. | |
| tripped. | Make sure electrical line is not overloaded and the dryer | |
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| Thermal limiter tripped. | Call a Sears or qualified service dealer for replacement. | |
Dryer runs but won't heat.
There are 2 house | fuses in the dryer | Replace fuse. |
circuit. If 1 of the 2 | fuses is blown, the |
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| Gas supply valve is not open (gas models). | Check to make sure supply valve is open. See | |||
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| Dryer does not have enough air supply to | See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. | |||
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| LP gas supply tank is empty or there has | Refill or replace tank. | |||
| been a utility interruption of natural gas | Dryer should heat when utility service is restored. | |||
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Drying cycle takes too | Lint screen is clogged with lint. | Make sure all lint has been removed from the dryer lint | |||
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| screen before starting each cycle. | ||
feels too hot or smells |
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Exhaust duct requirements have not been | Exhaust duct must be at least 4 inches in diameter and | ||||
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| When in place, the duct must have no more than two | ||
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| 90° bends and must not exceed length listed in | ||
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Electric dryer is connected to a 208 volt circuit.
Drying time will be 20% longer than drying on a 240 volt circuit.
| Drying procedures have not been | See Drying Procedures. |
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| Outside exhaust hood or exhaust duct | Clean out any obstruction. |
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| High humidity. | Use a dehumidifier near the dryer. |
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Excessive wrinkling. |
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| Do not overload. See Drying Procedures. |
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| Dryer is overloaded. |
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| Items left in dryer too long. | Remove items as soon as cycle ends. |
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| Insufficient sorting of items. | See Drying Procedures. |
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| Drying temperature too high. | Follow fabric care label instructions. |
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