COMMONDRYERPROBIMK
I. Dyer will not start.
Is the dryer door firmly closed?
Are the controls set in an ON position?
Iif!Did you firmly push the Start button?
Have you blown a fuse or tripped a circuit breaker? Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or breakers.
2.Lintaccumulationin hoodor exhaust vent,or extendeddryin9times.
Is lint screen full?
5nIs exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint? Refer to venting section on pages 6 to 7.
3. Noheat
For gas dryers,vis the valve open on the supply line? See Installation Instructions.
For electric dryers, have you blown a fuse or tripped a circuit breaker? Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or breakers. The drum may be turning but you may not have heat.
4. Noises
If the dryer hasn’t been used forawhile, there may be a thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation.
If noises continue, call the Consumer
Assistance Center.
When operating a new dryer, the new electric heating element may have
1) an odor.
Are household chemical odors being drawn into dryer? Proper ventilation
must be used if painting or staining near the dryer.
NOTE: Store and use paints, varnishes, etc. away from your dryer.
If you still have problems, see “Requesting Assist- ance or Service” on page 17.
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