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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Clothes take too long
Improper sorting
Separate heavy items from lightweight items (generally,
to dry
a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load).
Large loads of heavy fabrics
Large, heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take
(like beach towels)
longer to dry. Separate large, heavy fabrics 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.
Check the Installation Instructions to make sure the
dryer venting is correct.
Blown fuses or tripped
Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since most dryers
circuit breaker
use 2 fuses/breakers, make sure both are operating.
Overloading/combining loads
Do not put more than one washer load in the dryer at
a
time.
Under-loading
If you are drying only one or two items, add a few items
to ensure proper tumbling.
Clothes are wrinkled
Over-drying
Select a shorter drying time.
Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of
moisture.
Select
a
Less Dry
or
Damp Dry
setting.
Letting items sit in dryer
Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang
after cycle ends
immediately.
Overloading
Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Clothes shrink
Some fabrics will naturally shrink
To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care labels exactly.
when washed. Others can be
safely washed, but will shrink
Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying.
in the dryer
If you are concerned about shrinkage in a particular
item, do not machine wash or tumble dry it
Water seen on inside of
Steam condenses on these
This is normal.
door and top of lint filter
surfaces
when opening door after
steam cycle
Collars and waistbands
The dryness monitor senses
still wet at end of cycle
that the body of the clothes
is dry
Slight variation
This is normal
Due to the metallic properties of paint used for this unique
in metallic color
product, slight variations of color may occur due to
viewing angles and lighting conditions.
Choose
Speed Dry
(Not all features are on all models)
or
Timed Dry
to dry damp collars and waistbands. In
the future, when drying a load with collars and waist-
bands, choose
More Dry
.
