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TROUBLESHOOTING
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If you experience
Dryer Operation
Dryer will not run
Dryer will not heat
Unusual Noise
Humming or whining noise
with Steam cycle selected
Thumping noise
Rattling or vibrating noise
Clicking noise
Dryer Results
Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily, clothes are
balling or tangling, or
drying times are too long
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Possible Causes
Door not closed completely.
Start not touched firmly or held long
enough.
Household fuse is blown, circuit
breaker has tripped, or dryer is not
plugged in.
Incorrect power supply.
Wrong type of fuse.
Household fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
Incorrect power supply.
The gas supply line valve not open.
Water inlet valve on dryer is running.
Dryer hasn't been used in a while.
A small object caught between the
edges of dryer drum.
Dryer isn't properly leveled.
Clothing is balled up in dryer.
Gas valve operating.
Lint screen is clogged with lint.
The exhaust vent or outside exhaust
hood is clogged with lint, restricting air
movement.
The exhaust vent is not the correct
length.
The exhaust vent diameter is not the
correct size.
The dryer is not level.
The Air Only temperature setting has
been selected.
Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.
Touch and hold START 2-5 seconds.
There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer.
Check that both fuses are intact and tight or that both circuit
breakers have not tripped. Replace the fuses or reset the circuit
breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
Electric dryers require 240-volt or 208-volt power supply. Check
with a qualified electrician.
Use a time-delay fuse.
The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric dryers
use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace the fuses or
reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
Electric dryers require 240-volt or 208-volt power supply. Check
with a qualified electrician.
For gas dryers, make sure that the valve on the gas supply line is
open.
The water pump on the dryer is used during the Steam function. If
the dryer has just been installed or unused for an extended period,
the pump may be louder and run longer. This is normal.
This is normal. The thumping sound should diminish after a few
minutes of use.
Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects. Clean
out pockets before laundering.
The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See the Installation
Instructions. All four dryer feet should be in firm contact with the
floor.
When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to vibrate.
Separate the load items and restart the dryer.
On gas dryers, you may hear the gas valve clicking as it opens and
closes. This is normal.
Clean lint screen before each load.
Run the dryer on Air Only 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 flexible metal vent. See the Installation
Instructions.
Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many
turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See the Installation
Instructions.
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Sensor cycles.
See "Level Dryer" in the Installation Instructions.
Select the correct temperature for the types of garments being
dried. See "Cycle Guide."
Solution
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