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/venting.
ducting
• 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. Electric 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
Collars and waistbands
The dryness monitor senses
•
Choose
Speed Dry
or
Timed Dry
to dry damp collars
still wet at end of cycle
that the body of the clothes
and waistbands. In the future, when drying a load with
is dry
collars and waistbands, choose
More 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.
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