PROBLEM Shrinking Slow drying Static electricity CHECK IF Items are overdried
Fabric type and quality is
suitable for drying
There is a large amount of
moisture in the load to be
dried
Cold rinse water is used
Room air temperature is
below 45°F (7°C)
Dryer is exhausted according
to Installation Instructions
Lint screen is full
Exhaust duct or outside
exhaust hood is clogged
Proper electrical supply is
used
Load is overdried
Fabric softener is used
Synthetics, synthetic blends,
permanent press and knits are
in load
- --------- -- CAUSES/SOLUTIONS -.--,. Remove items while there is still a trace
of moisture. Some items should be
removed while damp, then shaped and
air dried. 1
Some knits are stretched during manufac-
turing. Washing and drying returns them !
to the original size. This is normal. Check j
quality of garment before buying. Follow
fabric care label directions carefully.
Some items hold more moisture than
others (cottons more than polyester).
They take longer to dry. Full loads take
longer to dry than small loads of the same
fabric.
A load rinsed in cold water will take
slightly longer to dry than a warm one.
Cold rinses, however, help save energy
and reduce wrinkling more than warm
rinses do.
Install dryer in a room where the air
temperature is warmer than 45°F (7°C).
Cold air increases drying time and may
cause wrinkles not to be removed.
Install and exhaust your dryer according
to the Installation Instructions provided.
Clean lint screen before or after
each use.
Clean if needed.
Properly connect the dryer to a grounded
electrical circuit that meets the electrical
requirements stated in the Installation
Instructions.
Remove items while there is still a trace
of moisture.
Use a fabric softener and follow package
directions carefully.
Synthetics, synthetic blends, permanent
press and knits build up static electricity.
Use a fabric softener and be careful not
to overdry the load.
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