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If you experience
Dryer will not run
Dryer will not turn off
Dryer
will
not
heat
Humming
or whining
noise
with Steam cycle selected
Thumping
noise
Rattling or vibrating
noise
Clicking
noise
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions
suggested
here for assistance
and to possibly
avoid a service call.
Possible Causes
Solution
Door not closed
completely.
START/PAUSE
touched
with fingernail
or not touched
long enough.
Household
fuse is blown,
circuit
breaker
has tripped,
or dryer
is not
plugged
in.
Incorrect
power
supply.
Wrong
type of fuse.
Dryer door
was opened
prior to the
end of the Wrinkle
Guard
TM
option.
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.
Make
sure the dryer door
is closed
completely.
Touch and hold START/PAUSE
for up to 3 seconds
with pad of
finger.
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.
If you open the dryer
door prior to the end of the Wrinkle
Guard
TM
option,
the dryer will go into Pause mode.
You will
need to touch
Power to turn off or touch Start/Pause
to continue
Wrinkle
Guard
TM.
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.
Clothes are not drying
Lint screen or lint screen housing
is
Clean
lint screen before
each load.
Clean
space where
lint screen
satisfactorily,
clothes
are
clogged
with
lint.
is located,
as needed.
Using a vacuum,
gently
remove
any lint
bailing
or tangling,
or
that has accumulated
outside
of the lint screen.
drying
times are too long
The exhaust
vent or outside
exhaust
Run the dryer for 5-10
minutes.
Hold your hand under the
hood is clogged
with
lint, restricting
outside
exhaust
hood to check air movement.
If you do not feel
air movement,
air movement,
clean exhaust
system of lint or replace
exhaust
vent with
heavy metal
or flexible
metal vent. See the Installation
Instructions.
The exhaust
vent is not the correct
Check that the exhaust
vent is not too long or has too many
length,
turns. Long venting
will increase
drying
times. See the Installation
Instructions.
The exhaust
vent diameter
is not the
Use 4" (102 ram) diameter
vent material.
correct
size.
The dryer
is not level.
Clothes
not contacting
the moisture
sensors during
Sensing
Cycles.
See "Level Dryer"
in the Installation
Instructions.
The Air Dry Temp setting
has been
Select the correct
temperature
for the types of garments
being
selected,
dried.
See "Cycle Guide."
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