Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Clothes take too long
Improper sorting
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to dry
a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load).
Large loads of heavy fabrics
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(like beach towels)
longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller
loads to speed drying time.
Controls improperly set
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Lint filter is full
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Improper or obstructed
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ducting
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unobstructed.
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dryer venting is correct.
Blown fuses or tripped
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circuit breaker
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Overloading/combining loads
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at a time.
Underloading
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to ensure proper tumbling.
Clothes are wrinkled
Overdrying
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moisture. Select a
Less Dry
or
Damp Dry
setting.
Letting items sit in dryer
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after cycle ends
immediately.
Overloading
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Clothes shrink
Some fabrics will naturally shrink
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when washed. Others can be
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in the dryer
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item, do not machine wash or tumble dry it.
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