Whirlpool 3LER5436EQ0 Use & Care Manual page 15

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OMMON DRYING PROBLEMS
PROBLEM CAUSE
Lint in load
• Lint screen is clogged.
• Improper sorting.
• Load is too big or heavy.
• Load is overdried.
• Paper or tissue in pockets.
• Pilling being mistaken for lint.
Stains on
• Improper use of fabric softener
load in washer.
• Drying soiled items.
Items • Overdrying.
shrinking
• Poor garment quality.
• Manufacturer's care label
instructions not followed.
Loads are
• Overloading.
wrinkled
• Overdrying.
• Load left in dryer at the end of
cycle.
Odors • Household chemicals, paint, or
varnish being drawn into dryer.
• First use of dryer element
(electric only).
• Gas leak (gas only).
Unusual • Thumping of rollers when dryer
sounds has not been used for a while.
(CONT.)
SOLUTION
• Clean lint screen. Check for air movement.
• Sort lint givers from lint takers and sort by color.
• Dry smaller loads so lint can be carried to the lint
screen.
• Use correct dryer settings for fabric. Overdrying
can cause lint-attracting static (see "Using Your
Dryer").
• Clean out pockets before drying.
• Pilling (surface fuzz) is caused by normal wear and
laundering.
• Use fabric softener sheets in dryer. Add at
beginning of cycle when load is cold.
• Items need to be clean before being dried.
• Match dryer settings to fabric type (see "Using
Your Dryer").
• Check quality of garment before purchasing.
• Follow fabric care label instructions carefully.
• Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
• Match dryer settings to fabric type (see "Using
Your Dryer").
• Remove load as soon as tumbling stops.
• Do not use dryer while these chemical fumes are in
the air.
• Odor will be gone after the first cycle.
• Turn off gas supply line. Leave your home and call
your local gas company.
• Thump will go away after 5 minutes of drying.
TROUBLESHOOTING
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