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Troubleshooting
Checkpoints
If you encounter a problem with the dryer, first check the table below and try the suggestions.
Problem
Action
Dryer does not start.
• Make sure the dryer is plugged in.
• Make sure the door is properly closed.
• Check the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• If you opened the door during a cycle, tap and hold again.
• Clean the filter.
• Make sure Child Lock is not activated.
The dryer does not warm
up.
• Check the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• Check the lint filter and the heat exchanger. Clean them if necessary.
• The dryer may be in the cooling down process of the cycle.
Items are not dried.
Check all of the above. Additionally:
• Do not overload the dryer. If the dryer is overloaded, it could take longer
for items to dry.
• Dry heavy fabrics separately from light fabrics.
• The item(s) are too small and may not getting enough spinning inside
the drum.
• Clean the filter.
• Clean the heat exchanger.
• If the “
Clean heat exchanger
” message appears on the display, refer to
the “
Heat exchanger
” section on page
49
and clean the heat exchanger.
• If a drain hose is connected, make sure water is draining properly.
The dryer is too loud.
• Look for coins, loose buttons, nails, and other objects and remove them
immediately.
• Check the lint filter. Remove any items stuck inside the lint filter.
• Make sure the dryer is level and standing firmly on the floor.
• The dryer may hum due to air moving through the drum and fan. This is
normal.
Items are not dried evenly.
• Seams, pockets, and other parts of clothing are harder to dry than
others. This is normal.
• Sort heavy and light items separately.
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