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TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid
the cost of a service call...
Clothes are not drying satisfactorily
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Check the following:
Is the lint screen clogged with lint?
Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint,
restricting air movement? Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes.
Hold your hand under the outside exhaust hood to check air
movement. If you do not feel air movement, clean exhaust
system of lint or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or a
flexible metal vent. See “Installation Instructions.”
Is the exhaust vent crushed or kinked? Replace with a heavy
metal or a flexible metal vent. See “Installation Instructions.”
Has the electricity supply fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped?
Has an air dry cycle been selected? Select the right cycle for
the types of garments being dried. See “Drying, Cycle, and
Temperature Tips.”
For gas dryers, is the valve open on the supply line?
Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grill? Use only one
fabric softener sheet and use it only once.
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Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below
45ºF (7ºC)?
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45ºF (7ºC).
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Was a cold rinse water used? Was the load very wet?
Expect longer drying times with items rinsed in cold water
and with items that hold moisture (cottons).
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Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly?
Separate the load to tumble freely.
Dryer will not run
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Check the following:
Is the electricity supply connected?
Has the electricity supply fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped?
Was a regular fuse used? Use a time-delay fuse.
Is the dryer door firmly closed?
Was the START button firmly pressed?
Is a cycle selected?
Unusual sounds
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Has the dryer had a period of non-use?
If the dryer hasn’t been used for a while, there may be a
thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation.
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Is it a gas dryer?
The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound.
Lint on load
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Is the lint screen clogged?
Clean lint screen. Check for air movement.
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Is the load properly sorted?
Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (corduroy,
synthetics). Also sort by color.
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Is the load too big or too heavy?
Dry smaller loads so lint can be carried to the lint screen.
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Was the load overdried?
Use correct dryer settings for load type. Overdrying can
cause lint-attracting static electricity. See “Drying, Cycle, and
Temperature Tips.”
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Was paper or tissue left in pockets?
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Is pilling being mistaken for lint?
Pilling (surface fuzz) is caused by normal wear and
laundering.
Stains on load or color change
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Was dryer fabric softener properly used?
Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
Fabric softener sheets added to a partially-dried load can
stain your garments.
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Were items soiled when placed in the dryer?
Items should be clean before being dried.
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Were items properly sorted?
Sort light colors from dark colors. Sort colorfast items from
noncolorfast items.
Items shrinking
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Was the dryer overloaded?
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
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Did the load overdry?
Check the manufacturer’s care label. Match dryer setting to
load type. See “Drying, Cycle, and Temperature Tips.”
Loads are wrinkled
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Was the load removed from the dryer at end of the cycle?
Remove load as soon as tumbling stops.
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Was the dryer overloaded?
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
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Did the load overdry?
Check the manufacturer’s care label. Match dryer setting to
load type. See “Drying, Cycle, and Temperature Tips.”
Odors
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Have you recently been painting, staining or varnishing in
the area where your dryer is located?
If so, ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone
from the area, re-wash and dry the clothing.
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If the dryer is electric, is it being used for the first time?
The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor
will be gone after the first cycle.
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If the dryer is gas, there may be a gas leak.
Turn off the gas supply line, leave your house, and then call
your local gas company.
