Troubleshooting - Kenmore 110.65212610 Use & Care Manual

f yo e erience
Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily, drying
times are too long.
ryer will not run
Incorrect power supply.
Wrong type of fuse.
Unusual sounds
No heat
breaker has tripped.

TROUBLESHOOTING

ossible Ca ses
int screen clogged with lint.
The Air Only cycle has been
selected.
oad too large and heavy to dry
quickly.
haust vent or outside e haust
hood clogged with lint, restricting
air movement.
abric softener sheets blocking
the grille.
haust vent not the correct length.
haust vent diameter not the
correct si e.
ryer located in a room with
temperature below 4 ( C).
ryer located in a closet without
adequate openings.
Door not closed completely.
PUSH TO START button not pressed
fi rmly or held long enough.
ousehold fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
Dryer had a period of non-use.
A coin, button, or paper clip is
caught between the drum and front
or rear of the dryer.
It is a gas dryer.
The four legs are not installed, and
the dryer is not level front to back
and side to side.
Clothing knotted or balled up.
ousehold fuse is blown or circuit
Supply line valve not open.
Incorrect power supply.
int screen should be cleaned before each load.
Select the right cycle for the types of items being dried.
See Cycle uide.
Separate the load to tumble freely.
Run the dryer for 10 minutes. old your hand under the
outside e haust hood to check air movement. If you do not feel
air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace exhaust
vent with heavy metal or fl e ible metal vent.
not crushed or kinked. See Installation Instructions.
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Check that the e haust vent is not too long or has too many
turns. ong venting will increase drying times.
is not crushed or kinked. See Installation Instructions.
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
4 ( C).
Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and
bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires a minimum
of 1" (2 mm) of airspace, and, for most installations, the rear
of the dryer requires " (12 mm). See Installation Instructions.
ake sure the dryer door is closed completely.
Press and hold the PUSH TO START button until you hear the
dryer drum moving.
lectric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. The
drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Replace both
fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call
an electrician.
lectric dryers require 240 volt power supply. Check with a
qualifi ed electrician.
Use a time-delay fuse.
If the dryer hasn t been used for a while, there may be a
thumping sound during the fi rst few minutes of operation.
Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small ob ects.
Clean out pockets before laundering.
The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound.
The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See Installation
Instructions.
When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer
to vibrate. Separate the load items and restart the dryer.
The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. lectric
dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace both
fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call
an electrician.
or gas dryers, make sure the supply line valve is open.
lectric dryers require 240 volt power supply. Check with a
qualifi ed electrician.
Solution
ake sure vent is
ake sure vent
11