Troubleshooting; Check These Points If Your Dryer - Samsung DV42H5200EW User Manual

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I Troubleshooting
Check these points if your dryer°°°
Make sure the door is latched shut.
Be sure the power cord is plugged
into a live dectricaJ outlet.
Doesn't run.
Check the home's circuit breaker and fuses.
Press the Start/Pause button again if the door is opened during the cycle.
Check the home's circuit breaker and fuses.
Select a heat setting other than Air Fluff.
Doesn't
heat.
On a gas dryer, check that the gas supply is on.
Clean the lint filter and exhaust duct.
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Dryer may have moved into the cooPdown
phase of the cycle.
Check all of the above, plus._
Be sure the exhaust hood outside the home can open and close fredy.
Check exhaust system for lint buildup. Ducting should be inspected and
cleaned annually.
Use a 4" rigid metal exhaust duct.
Do not overload. 1 wash load - 1 dryer load.
Doesn't d ry.
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Sort heavy items from lightweight
items.
Large, bulky items like blankets or comforters
may require repositioning
to
ensure even drying.
Check that the dryer is draining properly to extract adequate water from the
load.
Check the load for objects such as coins, loose buttons, nails, etc. Remove
Is noisy.
Dries unevenly.
Hasa n odor,
Shuts off before load
is dry
promptly.
it is normal to hear the dryer gas valve or heating element cycle on and off
during the drying cycle.
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Be sure the dryer is leveled properly as outlined in the installation
instruction.
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it is normal for the dryer to hum due to the high velocity of air moving
through the dryer drum and exhaust system.
Seams, pockets, and other similarly heavy areas may not be completely
dry
when the rest of the load has reached the selected dryness level.This is
normal. Select the Very Dry setting if desired.
If one heavy item is dried with a lightweight
load, such as one towel with
sheets, it is possible that the heavy item will not be completely
dry when the
rest of the load has reached the selected dryness level. Sort heavy items from
lightweight
items for best drying results.
Household
odors from painting, varnishing, strong cleaners, etc. may enter the
dryer with the surrounding
room air.This is normal as the dryer draws the air
from the room, heats it, pulis it through the tumbler, and exhausts it outside.
When these odors linger in the air, ventilate the room completely
before using
the dryer.
Dryer load is too small. Add more items or a few towels and restart the cycle.
Dryer load is too large. Remove some items and restart the dryer.
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