Troubleshooting
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If you experience
If you experience
Dryer Results (cont.)
Dryer Results (cont.)
Odors
Odors
Load too hot
Load too hot
Dryer Displaying Code Message or Cycle Status Indicator Lights Up
Dryer Displaying Code Message or Cycle Status Indicator Lights Up
"PF" (power failure)
"PF" (power failure)
"L2" Diagnostic Code
"L2" Diagnostic Code
(low or no line voltage
(low or no line voltage
condition)
condition)
"F# E#" (F1 E1, F3 E1, etc.)
"F# E#" (F1 E1, F3 E1, etc.)
variable service codes
variable service codes
Check Vent indicator is lit
Check Vent indicator is lit
"Loc" or "Lc"
"Loc" or "Lc"
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Possible Causes
Possible Causes
Recent painting, staining, or
Recent painting, staining, or
varnishing in the area where
varnishing in the area where
your dryer is located.
your dryer is located.
Steam models only: For steam
Steam models only: For steam
cycles, the water is not properly
cycles, the water is not properly
connected with the dryer.
connected with the dryer.
Odors are left in garments after
Odors are left in garments after
wearing.
wearing.
Load removed before cooldown
Load removed before cooldown
portion of cycle complete.
portion of cycle complete.
Using Timed Dry cycle with a
Using Timed Dry cycle with a
high temperature setting.
high temperature setting.
The drying cycle has been
The drying cycle has been
interrupted by a power failure.
interrupted by a power failure.
There may be a problem with your
There may be a problem with your
home power supply, keeping the
home power supply, keeping the
dryer's heater from turning on.
dryer's heater from turning on.
The dryer is in need of service.
The dryer is in need of service.
The lint screen or vent is clogged;
The lint screen or vent is clogged;
the vent is crushed or kinked or
the vent is crushed or kinked or
has too many turns.
has too many turns.
The Control Lock is enabled.
The Control Lock is enabled.
Solution
Solution
Ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from
Ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from
the area, rewash and dry the clothing.
the area, rewash and dry the clothing.
Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water
Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water
inlet hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer's water
inlet hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer's water
inlet valve. Check that the water supply is turned on.
inlet valve. Check that the water supply is turned on.
Steam models only: To remove odors left in garments after
Steam models only: To remove odors left in garments after
wearing, select Steam Refresh. This cycle is best for reducing
wearing, select Steam Refresh. This cycle is best for reducing
wrinkles and odors from dry loads consisting of wrinkle-free
wrinkles and odors from dry loads consisting of wrinkle-free
cotton, cotton-polyester blends, common knits, and synthetics.
cotton, cotton-polyester blends, common knits, and synthetics.
Allow the dryer to complete the cooldown portion of the cycle
Allow the dryer to complete the cooldown portion of the cycle
before removing the load.
before removing the load.
Select an Automatic Cycle with a lower heat setting to avoid
Select an Automatic Cycle with a lower heat setting to avoid
overdrying the load.
overdrying the load.
Touch and hold START to restart the dryer. NOTE: The Control
Touch and hold START to restart the dryer. NOTE: The Control
Lock function may be enabled when recovering from a power
Lock function may be enabled when recovering from a power
failure. To unlock the control, touch and hold CONTROL LOCK
failure. To unlock the control, touch and hold CONTROL LOCK
for at least 3 seconds.
for at least 3 seconds.
The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code is
The dryer will continue to run when this diagnostic code is
present. Touch any pad to clear the code from the display
present. Touch any pad to clear the code from the display
and return to the estimated time remaining.
and return to the estimated time remaining.
NOTE: This error will only show during the initial installation.
NOTE: This error will only show during the initial installation.
Try the following:
Try the following:
Check to see if a household fuse has blown or circuit breaker
Check to see if a household fuse has blown or circuit breaker
has tripped. Electric dryers use two household fuses or
has tripped. Electric dryers use two household fuses or
breakers. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
breakers. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Con rm that the power cord is properly installed. Refer to
Con rm that the power cord is properly installed. Refer to
the Installation Instructions for details.
the Installation Instructions for details.
Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
If the message persists, consult a quali ed electrician.
If the message persists, consult a quali ed electrician.
If a code beginning with an "F" appears in the display,
If a code beginning with an "F" appears in the display,
alternating between F# and E#, the dryer control has
alternating between F# and E#, the dryer control has
detected a problem that requires service. Call for service.
detected a problem that requires service. Call for service.
The dryer will continue to run when this indicator is lit.
The dryer will continue to run when this indicator is lit.
Try the following:
Try the following:
• Clean lint screen.
• Clean lint screen.
• Check to see if the vent run from the dryer to the wall is
• Check to see if the vent run from the dryer to the wall is
crushed or kinked.
crushed or kinked.
• Con rm that the vent run from the dryer to the wall is free
• Con rm that the vent run from the dryer to the wall is free
of lint and debris.
of lint and debris.
• Con rm that the exterior vent exhaust hood is free of lint
• Con rm that the exterior vent exhaust hood is free of lint
and debris.
and debris.
• Con rm that your vent system falls within the recommended
• Con rm that your vent system falls within the recommended
run length and number of elbows for the type of vent you
run length and number of elbows for the type of vent you
are using. Refer to "Plan Vent System" in the Installaton
are using. Refer to "Plan Vent System" in the Installaton
Instructions for details.
Instructions for details.
• Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
• Select a Timed Dry heated cycle, and restart the dryer.
• If the indicator remains lit, have your entire home venting run
• If the indicator remains lit, have your entire home venting run
cleaned.
cleaned.
Touch and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds to unlock
Touch and hold CONTROL LOCK for 3 seconds to unlock
the controls of the dryer. During this time the LED Display
the controls of the dryer. During this time the LED Display
will count down 3-2-1. When the Control Lock is disabled,
will count down 3-2-1. When the Control Lock is disabled,
the LED Display will clear.
the LED Display will clear.
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