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Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Consumer Support
Tr
oubleshooting T
ips
Troubleshooting Tips
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OPERATION
Possible Causes
What To Do
Control pads not
Controls accidentally put in
•
Press
STOP
.
responding
service mode
Dryer doesn’t start
Control panel is “asleep”
•
This is normal. Press POWER to activate the control
panel.
Dryer is unplugged
•
Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into
the outlet.
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker
•
Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box and
is tripped
replace fuse or reset breaker.
NOTE:
Electric dryers
use two fuses or breakers.
Dryer was accidentally paused
•
If the light on the
DELAY START
pad is flashing, the
when starting Delay Start
dryer is paused. Press START to restart the countdown.
Dryer doesn’t heat
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker
•
Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box and
is tripped; the dryer may tumble
replace both fuses or reset both breakers. Your dryer
but not heat
may tumble if only one fuse is blown or one breaker
tripped.
Gas service is off
•
Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are
fully open.
LP gas supply tank is empty
•
Refill or replace tank. Dryer should heat when utility
or there has been a utility
service is restored.
interruption of natural gas
(gas models)
Dryer shakes or
Some shaking/noise is normal.
•
Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust leveling legs
makes noise
Dryer may be sitting unevenly
as necessary until even.
Inconsistent drying times
Type of heat
•
Drying time will vary according to the type of heat used.
If you recently changed from an electric to a gas
(natural or LP) dryer, or vice versa, the drying time
could be different.
Type of load and
•
The load size, types of fabric, wetness of clothes and the
drying conditions
length and condition of the exhaust system will affect
drying times.
No numbers displayed
Dryer is continuously
•
This is normal. When the dryer senses a low level of
during cycle, only lights
monitoring the amount of
moisture in the load, the dryer will display the dry time
moisture in the clothes
remaining.
Time Remaining
The estimated time may change
•
This is normal.
jumped to a
when a smaller load than usual
lower number
is drying
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