Amana W10233410A, Use And Care Manual

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■ Is the clothing knotte d or b alle d up?
When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to
vibrate. Separate the load items and restart the dryer.
Dryer d isplaying co d e message
■ “PF” (power failure), check the following:
Was the drying cycle interrupted by a power failure?
Press POWER, and then press and hold START to restart the
dryer.
■ “E” Varia b le (E1, E2, E3) service co d es:
Call for service.
Dryer Results
Clothes are not d rying satisfactorily, d rying times are too
long, or loa d is too hot
■ Is the lint screen clogge d with lint?
Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.
WARNIN G
Fire Hazar d
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in d eath
or fire.
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Is the exhaust vent or outsi d e exhaust hoo d clogge d
with lint, restricting air movement?
Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under the
outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not
feel air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace
exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See
“Venting Requirements.”
■ Are fa b ric softener sheets b locking the lint screen grille?
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
■
Is the exhaust vent the correct length?
Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many
turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See “Plan Vent
System.”
■ Is the exhaust vent d iameter the correct size?
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
■ Is the d ryer locate d in a room with temperature b elow
45ºF (7ºC)?
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45ºF (7ºC).
■ Is the d ryer locate d in a closet?
Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and
bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires a minimum
of 1" (25 mm) of airspace, and, for most installations, the rear
of the dryer requires 5" (127 mm). See “Installation
Instructions.”
■ Has an air d ry cycle b een selecte d ?
Select the right cycle for the types of garments being dried.
See “Modifiers.”
■ Is the loa d too large an d heavy to d ry quickly?
Separate the load to tumble freely.
Cycle time too short
WARNING
Excessive Wei g ht Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install dryer.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
■ Is the auto cycle en d ing early?
The load may not be contacting the sensor strips. Level the
dryer.
Change the dryness level setting on Auto Cycles. Increasing
or decreasing the dryness level will change the amount of
drying time in a cycle.
Do not use a drying rack with an Auto Cycle.