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T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
Common laundry problems – dryer
CAUSE
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Incorrect cycle setting selected.
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Full or clogged lint screen. (See the “As needed cleaning – dryer”
section.)
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Exhaust vent clogged, restricted, or too long. (See the “Checking Your
Vent ” section and Installation Instructions.)
• Washer/dryer located in room with temperature below 45° (7°C).
• Load too large and bulky to dry quickly.
• Drying heavy fabrics (denim, towels) with light fabrics (synthetics,
permanent press).
• Fabric softener sheet blocking exhaust grill inside dryer drum.
• Full lint screen. (See the “As needed cleaning – dryer” section.)
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Load not properly sorted.
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Overdrying, especially synthetic fabrics that cause lint-attracting static
electricity.
• Load size too big or heavy.
• Tissue or paper left in pockets.
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Pilling (surface fuzz caused by normal wear and laundering)
attracts lint.
• Overdrying.
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Dryer fabric softener improperly used. See package directions.
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Load includes synthetics, synthetic blends, permanent press, and
knit fabrics that build up static electricity.
• Overloading.
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Overdrying, especially permanent press and synthetic fabrics.
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Large items balling or rolling up.
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Clothes left in dryer at end of cycle.
• Overdrying.
• Fabric or garment is not designed for tumble drying.
• Dryer settings incorrect for fabric type.
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Care label instructions not followed.
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Dryer fabric softener improperly used. Do not add to a warm load.
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Drying soiled items.
• Drying dark colors with light colors.
• Drying colorfast colors with noncolorfast colors.
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Zippers, snaps, and hooks left open.
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Strings and sashes not tied to prevent tangling.
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Care label instructions not followed.
PROBLEM
Slow drying
or clothes
still wet
Lint
Static
electricity
Wrinkling
Shrinking
Greasy
spots/stains
Color change
Garment
damage