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Dryer Problem
What to do
Possible Causes
Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace fuse or re-
set breaker. Note: Most electric dryers use 2 fuses/breakers.
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is
tripped
Make sure the dryer plug is pushed completely into the outlet.
Dryer is unplugged
Dryer doesn’t start
Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are fully open.
Gas service is off
Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box and replace both fuses
or reset both breakers. Your dryer may tumble if only one fuse is
blown or one breaker tripped.
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is
tripped; the dryer may tumble but
not heat
Dryer doesn’t heat
Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when the clothes are wet
appear after drying. Use proper washing procedures before dry-
ing.
Clothes were not completely clean
Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty items can stain
clean items and the dryer.
Drying dirty items with clean ones
Follow directions on fabric softener package.
Improper use of fabric softener
Greasy spots on
clothes
Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust leveling legs as
necessary until even.
Some shaking/noise is normal.
Dryer may be sitting unevenly
Dryer shakes or
makes noise
Lint on clothes
Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.
Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets
Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Overloading
See suggestions in this section under STATIC.
Static electricity can attract lint
Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors (like cordu-
roy).
Improper sorting
Clean lint screen before each load.
Lint filter is full
Automatic drying times will vary according to the type of heat
used (electric, natural or LP gas), size of load, types of fabrics,
wetness of clothes and condition of exhaust ducts.
Type of heat
Inconsistent drying
times
Try a fabric softener.
Synthetics, permanent press and
blends can cause static
Try a fabric softener.
Adjust setting to LESS (dry).
Overdrying
Try a fabric softener.
Some fabric conditioner dryer sheets can be used in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions.
No fabric softener was used
Static occurs
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