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Avoid
Se_ice
Before calling for service, review thislist.It maysave bothtimeandexpense. Thelistincludes
common o ccurrences
thatarenottile result o f defective workmanship or materials inthisdryer.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Dryer does not start.
Electrical power cord is not securely plugged
Make sure the plug fits tightly in wall outlet,
in or plug may be loose
House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped
Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse,
Make sure electrical line is not overloaded and the dryer is on
a separate circuit,
Thermal limiter tripped
Call authorized service person for replacement
Dryerrunsbutwon'theat.
There are 2 house fuses in the dryer circuit If
Replace fuse
1 of the 2 fuses is blown, the drum may turn
but the heater will not operate
Gas supply valve is not open (gas models)
Check to make sure supply valve is open, See INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONSfor procedure
Dryer does not have enough air supply to
See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
support the burner flame (gas models)
LPgassupplytankisemptyor
there has been
Refill or replace tank_
a utility interruption
of natural gas (gas
models)_
Dryer should heat when utility service is restored_
Drying cyde takes too long,
Lint screen is clogged with lint
Makesurealllinthasbeenremovedfromthedryerlintscreen
outsideofthedryerfeelstoo
before starting each cycle.
hot or smells hot.
Exhaust duct requirements have not been
met,
Exhaust duct must be at least 4 inches in diameter and made
of rigid or flexible metal
When in place, the duct must have no more than two 90 °
bends and must not exceed length listed in INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
Drying time will be 20% longer than drying on a 240 volt
circuit
See Drying Procedures,
page 4,
Clean out any obstruction,
Scratching or chipping of the
drum finish.
Electric dryer isconnected to a 208 volt circuit
Drying procedures have not been followed
Outside exhaust hood or exhaust duct may
be clogged or restricted,
High humidity
Excessive wrinkling,
Dryer is overloaded
Items left in dryer too long
Insufficient sorting of items,
Drying temperature too high
Foreign objects such as coins, pins, clips or
buttons are inside the dryer,
Permanently attached items such as belt
buckles, zippers and fasteners may be hitting
the inside of the drum,
Use a dehumidifier near the dryer
Do not overload See Drying Procedures, page 4,
Remove items as soon as cycle ends
See Drying Procedures,
page 4_
Follow fabric care label instructions
Always
remove foreign
objects
from
pockets
before
laundering, Remove objects from drum and restart dryer,
It may be necessary to baste a scrap of material securely
around ornaments before drying to prevent scratching and
damage to the dryer,
Drum damage caused by foreign objects or permanently
attached items is not covered by the warranty.
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