16
Problem
Possible Causes
What to Do
Improper sorting
•
Separate heavy items from lightweight items
(generally, a well-sorted washer load is a
well-sorted dryer load).
Large loads of heavy items
•
Large, heavy loads contain more moisture
(like beach towels)
and take longer to dry. Separate large, heavy
items into smaller loads to speed drying time.
Controls improperly set
•
Match control settings to the load you
are drying.
Lint filter is full
•
Clean lint filter before every load.
Improper or obstructed
•
Check installation instructions for proper
ducting
ducting/venting.
•
Make sure ducting is clean, free of kinks
and unobstructed.
•
Check to see if outside wall damper
operates easily.
•
See the Venting the Dryer section.
Blown fuses or tripped
•
Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since
circuit breakers
most dryers use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure
both are operating.
Overloading/
•
Do not put more than one washer load in
combining loads
the dryer at a time.
Underloading
•
If you are drying only one or two items,
add a few items to ensure proper tumbling.
Clothes Take
Too Long To Dry
If Something Goes Wrong
Static Occurs
Overdrying
•
Try a fabric softener.
•
Adjust controls for less drying.
No fabric softener was used
•
Try a fabric softener.
Synthetics, permanent press
•
Try a fabric softener.
and blends can cause static
