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PROBLEM
DRYER WON'T
START
CLOTHES TAKE
TOO LONG TO DRY
SHRINKAGE.
GENERAL
POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in.
No power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure drver is getting
current. Most electric dryers use two.
Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and START switch is pushed.
Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. Tore-start.
close the door and push
the START switch.
Dryer door is open. Close door secureiy—dryer 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.
. Controls improperly set. Check all controls to make sure they are correctl>' set for
the load you want to dry. See pages 5-7.
Clogged lint illtcr. Remove and clean filter before every load. Pcriodicaily cletin areu
under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See page 13.
Improper ducting. ,Make sure dryer
is
ducted in accordance with Installation
Instructions.
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. obstruction
in exhaust ducting. Make sure ducting is clean and free of obstruction:
nudw sure damper in outside wall cap operates easily. If tlexiblc ducting is used. be
sure it is not kinked ;md is properly installed according (0 [nstallution Instructions.
s Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. Check househo!d fuses or circuit breakers.
,M~)stelectric dryers usc two. It is possible for one to be blown or tripped and the dryer
still tumble without heat.
Improper sorting. Do not mix hetivy, hard-to-drv items with lightweight articles.
Large loads of moisture-holciing fabrics. such
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beach towels. take a long time to
remove moisture.
Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at u time. Do not combine loads.
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Too few items
in
dryer, If drying only one article. add two more similar w-titles. e)ren
if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
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%me F~brics will shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed by hand
and drip dried; others may be safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow Garment
Manufacturers' Care Labels extictly. If in doubt. do not machine wash or tumble dry.
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