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Trouble Shooting
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Drying
Long drying times
Improper exhaust system
Check Installation Instructions for length of proper exhaust
system. Only use 4” diameter rigid or semi-rigid duct.
Restricted airflow will cause dryer to stop heating. Check
weather hood and exhaust system for restrictions.
Overloading
Dry one wash load at a time.
Sorting
Separate heavy items from lightweight items.
Full lint filter
Clean lint filter before each use.
Clothes too wet from washer
Check that the washer had enough spin speed to extract
water. Clothes may need to be rearranged in the washer
and put through an additional spin cycle to extract enough
water before drying.
Lint
Full lint filter
Clean lint filter before each use.
Improper sorting
Separate lint producers (cotton towels) from lint attracters
(synthetic fabrics).
Paper, tissues, or other items left in pockets
Remove items from pockets before washing or drying.
Overloading
Overloading reduces airflow so lint is not collected in filter.
Dry one wash load at a time.
Static
Overdrying
Adjust controls for shorter drying time. Use a fabric
softener.
No fabric softener was used
Use a fabric softener.
Synthetic fabrics can cause static
Use a fabric softener.
