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PROBLEM
DRYER WON'T
START
CLOTHES TA=
GENERAL
Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in.
. No power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer is getting
current. Most electric dryen use two.
Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and START switch is turned.
Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. Tore-start, close the door and turn
the STMT switch.
. Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical outlet
or circuit while the dryer is operating.
. Conmls
Check all controls to make sure they are correctly set for
the load you want to dry. See pages 5-7.
under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See page 13.
Obstruction in exhaust ducting. Make sure ducting is clean and free of obstruction;
make sure damper in outside wall cap operates easily. If flexible ducting is used, be
sure it is not kinked and is properly instiled according to Installation Instructions.
(Seepage ~.)
Blown fises or tripped circuit breakers. Check household fises or circuit breakers.
Most electric dryers use two. It is possible for one to be blown or tripped and the dryer
still tumble without heat.
Large loads of moisture-holding fabrics, such as beach towels, take a long time to
remove moisture.
if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
. Some fabrics will shri~ whe~er machine ~sh~ ad tumble dfi~ or wash~ by
hand and drip dried; othem maybe safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow
Garment Manufacturers' Care Labels exactly. If in doubt, do not machine wash or
tumble dry.
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