Troubleshooting - Kenmore 90 Series Gas Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Most laundering problems are easily
solved if you understand the cause.
Using the charts below will save you
time and money by helping you avoid
unnecessary service calls.
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Not Drying Lintscreen is clogged with lint. Clean lint screen.
Satisfactorily Restricted air movement.
Exhaust vent or outside exhaust
hood is clogged with lint.
Run dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold
hand under outside exhaust hood to
check air movement. If you do not feel
air movin;], clean exlnau,stsystem of
lint or replace exhaust vent with heavy
metal or flexible metal vent
(see "INSTALLATION',' Section D).
Exhaust vent is crushed Replace with heavy metal or
or kinked, flexible rretal vent
(see "INSTALLATION',' Section D).
Gas valve on supply line Open all valves.
is closed.
Timer or the temperature Select the right cycle for the types
control is set on AIR DRY of garments being dried
or AIR FLUFF. (see "QPERATION").
Load not contacting the Level dryer
sensor strips and automatic (see "INSTALLATION',' Section B).
cycle ending early.
Fabric softener sheets Use only one softener siqeet per load
blocking outlet grill, and only use it once.
Dryer located in room with Move dryer where it can operate in
temperature below 45°F. ambient air temperatures above 45°F.
Large amount of moisture Expect longer dry times with items
in the load. that hold more moisture (cottons).
Cold rinse water used. Expect longer dry times, but you are
savincl energy and reducing wrinkles.
Load too large and bulky Separate load to tumble freely.
to dry quickly.
Dryer Will Power cord not firmly plugged Plug power cord into a live circuit.
Not Run into a live circuit with proper
voltage.
Fuses blown or circuit Replace luses or reset breakers.
breakers tripped.