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Most laundering problems are easily solved if you understand the cause. Check the following list
for common laundry problems
and the next page for common dryer problems.
If you need
further assistance, see "Requesting Assistance or Service" on page 21.
NOTE: In the following list, the most common laundry problems are listed first.
:OMMON
LAUNDRY
PROBLEMS
Problem . . .
Cause . . .
Slow drying or clothes still wet
l
Incorrect cycle or temperature
setting selected.
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Full or clogged lint screen. (See page 14.)
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Exhaust vent clogged, restricted, or too long. (See pages 6-7 and
Installation
Instructions.)
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Dryer located in room with temperature
below 45" (7°C).
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Load too large and bulky to dry quickly.
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Drying heavy fabrics (denim, towels) with light fabrics (synthetics,
permanent press).
a Fabric softener sheet blocking exhaust grill inside dryer drum.
Lint
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Full lint screen. (See page 14.)
0 Load not properly sorted.
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Overdrying, especially synthetic fabrics that cause lint-attracting
static electricity.
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Load size too big or heavy.
a Tissue or paper left in pockets.
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Pilling (surface fuzz caused by normal wear and laundering)
attracts lint.
Static electricity
0 Overdrying.
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Dryer fabric softener improperly used. See package directions.
l
Load includes synthetics,
synthetic blends, permanent press, and
knit fabrics that build UD static electricitv.
Wrinkling
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Overloading.
a Overdrying, especially permanent press and synthetic fabrics.
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Large items balling or rolling up.
0 Clothes left in drver at end of cvcle.
Shrinking
Greasy spots/stains
Color change
Garment damage
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Overdrying.
0 Fabric or garment is not designed for tumble drying.
a Dryer settings incorrect for fabric type.
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Care label instructions
not followed.
l
Dryer fabric softener improperly used. Do not add to a warm load.
0 Drying soiled items.
0 Drying dark colors with light colors.
0 Drying colorfast colors with non-colorfast
colors.
a Zippers, snaps, and hooks left open.
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Strings and sashes not tied to prevent tangling.
0 Care label instructions
not followed.
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