PROBLEM
DRYER WON’T START
CLOTHES TAKE TOO
LONG TO DRY
SHRINKAGE. GENERAL
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in.
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No power dryer. Check fuses
circuit breakers make sure dryer is
getting current. Most electric dryers use two.
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Controls improperly set. Make sure controls
set
Start button is pushed.
Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. To restart, close the door
and push the Start button.
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Dryer door is open. Close door securely—dryer
not run with door open.
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Circuit is overloaded.
Do not
operate other appliances on the same electrical
outlet or circuit
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.
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Clogged
filter. Remove and clean filter before every load. Periodically clean
area under lint filer with
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
obstruction; make sure damper in outside wall 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
or
tripped and the dryer still tumble without heat.
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Improper sorting. Do not mix heavy, hard-to dry items with lightweight articles.
Large loads of moisture-holding fabrics, such as beach towels, take a long
time to remove moisture.
Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not combine
loads.
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Too
items in dryer. If drying only one article,
two more similar articles,
even if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
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Some fabrics will shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried
washed by hand and drip dried; others may be safely washed but will shrink
in a dryer. Follow Garment Manufacturers’ Care
exactly. If in doubt,
do not machine wash or tumble dry.
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