PROBLEM
DRYER WON’T START
CLOTHES
TAKE
TOO
LONG TO DRY
SHRINKAGE, GENERAL
POSSIBLE CAUSE
●
Dryer unplugged. Make
sure power cord is plugged in.
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No power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer is
getting current. Most electric dryers use two.
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Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and the Start knob is turned
to ON. Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. To restart, close
the door and turn Start knob to ON.
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Dryer door is open. Close door
will not run with door open.
Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical
outlet or circuit while the dryer is operating.
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Controls improperly set. Check controls to make sure they are correctly
set for the load you want to dry. See the How to Operate Your Dryer section.
Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load. Periodically clean
area under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See the Care and Cleaning section.
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Improper ducting. Make sure dryer is
in accordance with the
Installation Instructions.
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Obstruction in exhaust ducting. Make sure ducting is clean and free of
obstruction; make sure damper in outside
cap operates easily. If flexible
ducting is used, be sure it is not kinked and is properly installed according to
the Installation Instructions.
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Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. Check household fuses or circuit
breakers. Most electric dryers use two. It is possible for one to be blown or
tripped and the dryer to
tumble without heat.
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Improper sorting. Do not mix heavy, hard-to-dry items with lightweight articles.
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Large loads of moisture-holding fabrics, such as beach towels, take a long
time to remove moisture.
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Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not
combine loads.
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Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two more similar articles,
even if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
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Some fabrics will
whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed
by hand and drip dried; others maybe safely washed but will shrink in a dryer.
garment manufacturers’ care labels exactly. If in doubt, do not machine
wash or tumble
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