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Dryer Results
Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too
long, or load is too hot
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Is the lint screen clogged with lint?
Lint screen should be
cleaned before each load.
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Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with
lint, restricting air movement?
Run the dryer for 5-10
minutes. Hold your hand under the outside exhaust 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 flexible metal vent. See “Venting Requirements.”
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Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille?
Use only
one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
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Is the exhaust vent the correct length?
Check that the
exhaust vent is not too long or has too many turns. Long
venting will increase drying times. See “Venting
Requirements.”
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Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size?
Use
4" (10.2 cm) diameter vent material.
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Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below
45ºF (7ºC)?
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires
temperatures above 45ºF (7ºC).
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Is the dryer located in a closet?
Closet doors must have
ventilation openings at the top and bottom of the door. The
front of the dryer requires a minimum of 1" (2.5 cm) of
airspace, and, for most installations, the rear of the dryer
requires 5" (12.7 cm). See the Installation Instructions.
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Has an air dry cycle been selected?
Select the right cycle
for the types of garments being dried.
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Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly?
Separate
the load to tumble freely.
Lint on load
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Is the lint screen clogged?
Lint screen should be cleaned
before each load.
Stains on load or drum
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Was dryer fabric softener 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). This will not transfer to other clothing.
Loads are wrinkled
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Was the load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle?
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Was the dryer overloaded?
Dry smaller loads that can
tumble freely.
Odors
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Have you recently been painting, staining or varnishing in
the area where your dryer is located?
If so, ventilate the
area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the area,
rewash and dry the clothing.
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Is the dryer being used for the first time?
The new electric
heating element may have an odor. The odor will be gone
after the first cycle.
WARNING
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor
for a garage installation.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
