Kenmore 110.65212610, Use & Care Manual

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f yo e erience
ossible Ca ses Solution
Door not closed completely. ake sure the dryer door is closed completely.
ousehold fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
lectric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. The
drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Replace both
fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call
an electrician.
ryer will not run
PUSH TO START button not pressed
fi rmly or held long enough.
Incorrect power supply. lectric dryers require 240 volt power supply. Check with a
qualifi ed electrician.
Wrong type of fuse.
Use a time-delay fuse.
Unusual sounds
Dryer had a period of non-use.
If the dryer hasn t been used for a while, there may be a
thumping sound during the fi rst few minutes of operation.
Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small ob ects.
Clean out pockets before laundering.
The four legs are not installed, and
the dryer is not level front to back
and side to side.
The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See Installation
Instructions.
A coin, button, or paper clip is
caught between the drum and front
or rear of the dryer.
Clothing knotted or balled up. When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer
to vibrate. Separate the load items and restart the dryer.
Press and hold the PUSH TO START button until you hear the
dryer drum moving.
No heat ousehold fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. lectric
dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace both
fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call
an electrician.
It is a gas dryer. The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound.
Supply line valve not open. or gas dryers, make sure the supply line valve is open.
Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily, drying
times are too long.
int screen clogged with lint. int screen should be cleaned before each load.
The Air Only cycle has been
selected.
Select the right cycle for the types of items being dried.
See Cycle uide.
oad too large and heavy to dry
quickly.
Separate the load to tumble freely.
haust vent or outside e haust
hood clogged with lint, restricting
air movement.
Run the dryer for 10 minutes. old your hand under the
outside e haust hood to check air movement. If you do not feel
air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace exhaust
vent with heavy metal or fl e ible metal vent. ake sure vent is
not crushed or kinked. See Installation Instructions.
haust vent diameter not the
correct si e.
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
ryer located in a room with
temperature below 4 ( C).
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
4 ( C).
ryer located in a closet without
adequate openings.
Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and
bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires a minimum
of 1" (2 mm) of airspace, and, for most installations, the rear
of the dryer requires " (12 mm). See Installation Instructions.
haust vent not the correct length. Check that the e haust vent is not too long or has too many
turns. ong venting will increase drying times. ake sure vent
is not crushed or kinked. See Installation Instructions.
abric softener sheets blocking
the grille.
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Incorrect power supply.
lectric dryers require 240 volt power supply. Check with a
qualifi ed electrician.
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