TROUBLESHOOTING

Common drying problems (cont.)

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

Lint in load

 

Lint screen is clogged.

Clean lint screen. Check for air movement.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Improper sorting.

Sort lint givers from lint takers and by color.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load is too big or heavy.

Dry smaller loads so lint can be carried to the lint screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Load is overdried.

Use correct dryer settings for fabric. Overdrying can

 

 

 

cause lint-attracting static (see “Using Your Dryer”).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper or tissue in pockets.

Clean out pockets before drying.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pilling being mistaken for lint.

Pilling (surface fuzz) is caused by normal wear and

 

 

 

laundering.

Stains on load

 

Improper use of fabric softener

Use fabric softener sheets in dryer. Add at beginning of

 

 

in washer.

cycle when load is cold.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drying soiled items.

Items need to be clean before being dried.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overdrying.

Match dryer settings to fabric type

 

 

 

(see “Using Your Dryer”).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor garment quality.

Check quality of garment before purchasing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manufacturer’s care label

Follow fabric care label instructions carefully.

 

 

instructions not followed.

 

Items

 

Overloading.

Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.

shrinking

 

 

 

 

Overdrying.

Match dryer settings to fabric type

 

 

 

 

 

(see “Using Your Dryer”).

 

 

 

 

Loads are

 

Load left in dryer at the

Remove load as soon as tumbling stops.

wrinkled

 

end of cycle.

 

Odors

 

Household chemicals, paint,

Do not use dryer while these chemical fumes are in

 

 

or varnish being drawn

the air.

 

 

into dryer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First use of dryer element

Will be gone after the first cycle.

Unusual

Thumping of rollers when

sounds

dryer has not been used for

 

a while.

Thump will go away after 5 minutes of drying.

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Whirlpool LDR3822HQ0 installation instructions Problem Cause Solution, Lint in load