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PROBLEM
DRYER w~~'~
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~0 LONG~ DRY
SHWNKAGE,
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CAUSEAND
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@ Dryerunplugged. M akesurepowercord is pluggedin.
~No powerto dryer.Checkfusesandcircuitbreakersto makesuredryeris getting
current.Mostelectricdryersusetwo.
@ Controlsimproperlyset. Makesurecontrolsare set and STAH switchis pushed.
Openingthe doorduringoperationstopsthe dryer.Tore-start,c!asethedoor andpush
the START switch.
@ Dryerdooris open. Closedoorsecurely—dryer w illnotrun withdooropen.
* Circuitis overloaded. D o notoperateotherapplianceson the sameelectricalouflet
or circuitwhilethe dryeris operating.
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@ Controlsimproperlyset. Checkall controlsto makesuretheyare correctlyset for
theloadyouwantto dry. Seepages5-7.
* Cloggedlintfilter.Removeandcleanfilterbeforeeveryload. Periodicallyclem area
underlint filterwithvacuumcleaner.Seepage 13. '
* Improperducting.Makesuredryeris ductedin accordancewithInstallation
Instructions.
~ Obstructionin exhaustducting.Makesureductingis cleanand free of obstruction;
makesuredamperin outsidewallcap operateseasily.If flexibleductingis used, be
sureit is notkinkedad is properlyinstaHed accordingto Installationhtructions.
@ Blownfusesor trippedcircuitbreakers.Checkhouseholdfusesor circuitbreakers.
Mostelectricdryersusetwo.It is possiblefor oneto be blownor trippedandthe d~er
stilltumblewithoutheat.
* Impropersorting.Do not mixheavy,hard-to-dryitemswith lightweight a rticles.
* Largeloadsof moisture-holding fabrics,suchas beachtowels,takea longtimeto
removemoisture.
@ Toomanyitemsin dryer.Dry onlyonewasherloadat a time. Do notcombineloads.
@ Toofewitemsin dryer.If dryingonlyonearticle,addtwomoresitiar articIes,even
if dry,to insurepropertumbling.
~Some&bricswillshrinkwhethermachinewashedandtumbledriedor washedbyhand
anddrip dried; othersmaybe safelywashedbut will shrinkin a dryer.FOBOW Garment
Manufacturers' C are Labelsexactly. I f in doubt,do not machinewashor tumbledry.
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