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Electric Dryer Owner’s Manual
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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CAUSE
PROBLEM POSSIBL
DRYER
WON’T
OPERATE
Dryer unplugged, make sure power cord is plugged in.
No power to dryer. Check circuit make sure dryer is getting power.
Controls are inc
Power
button is press
To restart close
Dryer door is open. Close door securely, dryer will not run with door
open.
Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same
electrical outlet or circuit while the dryer is in operation.
orrectly set. Make sure controls are and that the
ed. Opening the door during operation stops the dryer.
the door and push the start button.
CLOTHES
Controls improperly set. Check all controls to make
TAKE TOO
correctly set for the load you want to dry
LONG TO
sure they are
. See the how to operate your
dryer section, see the care and cleaning section.
an area under it with vacuum cleaner.
obstructions: Make sure damper in outside wall cap operates easily. If
flexible ducting is used. Be sure it is not kinked and is properly installed
allation instructions.
Large loads of moisture-holding fabrics. Such as beach towels, take a
items in dryer, dry only one washer load at a time. Do not
DRY
Clogged lint filter, clean filter before every load, periodically remove lint
filler and cle
Obstruction in exhaust ducting. Make sure ducting is clean and free of
according to the inst
long time to remove moisture.
Too many
combine loads.
Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two more similar
articles, even if dry to ensure proper tumbling.
SHRINKAGE,
Some fabrics will shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or
. Follow garment manufactures care labels exactly. If in
ubt do not machine wash or tumble dry.
GENERAL
washed by hand and drip dried: others may be safely washed but will
shrink in a dryer
do
WRINKLING
Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove clothes promptly
iately.
t press items, such as shirts or
ermanent press with regular laundry.
softener. Proper use of fabric softer will minimize
and hang them immed
Improper loads. Avoid laundering heavy permanent press items, such
as work clothes, with lighter permanen
blouses. Do not wash or dry p
Failure to use fabric
wrinkling.
IF DRYER STILL DOES NOT OPERATE CALL FOR SERVICE. GIVE THE MODEL AND
PROBLEMS YOU ARE ENCOUNTERING
.
SERIAL NUMBER AND DESCRIBE THE
