Kenmore 110.81422, Use & Care Manual

Page: 36 / 108

36
First try the solutions suggested here for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
If you experience Possible Causes Solution
Cycle time too short Automatic cycle ending early. The load may not be contacting the sensor strips. Level the dryer.
Use Timed Drying for very small loads. Change the Dryness Level
setting on Automatic Dry cycles.
Increasing or decreasing the Dryness Level setting will change the
amount of drying time in a cycle.
Lint on load Lint screen clogged. Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.
Stains on load or drum Dryer fabric softener not properly
used.
Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can stain
your garments.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans).
These will not transfer to other clothing.
Loads are wrinkled Load not removed from dryer
at the end of the cycle.
Remove loads promptly at the end of the cycle to avoid
wrinkling.
Dryer tightly packed.
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely to reduce the chance
of wrinkles forming.
Odors
You have recently been painting,
staining, or varnishing in the area
where your dryer is located.
Ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the
area, rewash and dry the clothing.
The electric dryer is being used
for the first time.
The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor
will be gone after the first cycle.
Load is too hot Laundry items were removed from
the dryer before the end of the
cycle.
Allow Cool Down cycle to finish before removing laundry from
dryer. All cycles are cooled slowly to reduced wrinkling and
make it easier to handle. Items removed before Cool Down
may feel very warm.
A high temperature cycle was used.
Select a lower temperature (on some models), and use an
automatic drying cycle. These cycles sense the temperature or
the moisture level in the load and shut off when the load reaches
the selected dryness. This reduces overdrying.
No heat Household fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Some
electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace
both fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues,
call an electrician.
Incorrect power supply. 240 volt electric dryers require 240-volt power supply.
Check with a qualified electrician.
TROUBLESHOOTING — DRYER (cont.)
Dryer not performing as expected (cont.)