Kenmore 24-Inch Wide/120-Volt LAUNDRY CENTER Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 53

Problem Possible Cause Solution
Not Drying This laundry center operates Expect longer drying times.
Satisfactorily at a lower wattage.
Lint screen is clogged with lint. Clean lint screen.
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 moving, clean exhaust system of
lint or replace exhaust vent with rigid or
flexible heavy metal vent
(see "INSTALLATIO_ Section I).
Exhaust vent is crushed Replace with rigid or flexible
or kinked, heavy metal vent
(see "INSTALLATIO_ Section I).
One fuse is blown or circuit Replace fuse or reset breaker.
breaker is tripped. The dryer
will appear to operate, but you
will not get any heat.
Timer or the temperature Select the right cycle for the types
control is set on AIR DRY. of garments being dried
(see "OPERATION").
Fabric softener sheets Use only one softener sheet per load
blocking outlet grill, and only use it once.
Laundry center located in room Move laundry center where it can
with temperature below 45°E operate in 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
saving energy and reducing wrinkles.
Load too large and bulky Separate load to tumble freely.
to dry quickly.
Dryer WH 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 fuses or reset breakers.
breakers tripped.
Using a regular fuse. Replace with a time-delay fuse.
Dryer door not firmly closed. Close dryer door tightly.
PUSH TO START DRYER Press PUSH TO START DRYER
Button not firmly pressed. Button again.
Controls not set in an Reset controls in an ON position.
ON position.
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