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Moving care - Gas Dryers
Vacation care
Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will be on
vacation or not using your dryer for an extended period of time,
you should:
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. If you have a gas dryer, close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
3. Clean lint screen. See "Cleaning the Lint Screen."
Moving care - Electric Dryers
For power supply cord-connected
dryers:
1. Unplug the power supply cord.
2. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
3. Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
1. Unplug the power supply cord.
2. Close shutoff valve in gas supply line.
3. Disconnect
gas supply line pipe and remove fittings attached
to dryer pipe.
4. Cap the open fuel supply line.
5. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
6. Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
1.
2.
Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back
wall of the dryer. Remove the screw located in the lower right-
hand corner of the cover. Remove the cover.
For direct-wired dryers:
3.
Turn bulb counterclockwise.
Replace the bulb with a 10-watt
appliance bulb only. Replace the cover and secure with the
screw.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
4. Plug in dryer or reconnect power.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical
shock.
1. Disconnect
power.
2. Disconnect wiring.
3. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
4. Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call...
Dryer will not run
Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped?
Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. The
drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Replace the
fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call
an electrician.
Is the correct
power supply available?
Electric dryers require 240 volt power supply. Check with a
qualified electrician.
Was a regular fuse used?
Use a time-delay fuse.
Is the dryer door firmly closed?
Was the Start button firmly pressed?
Is a cycle selected?
The dryer will not start in the Wrinkle Guard ® position. Move
the dial past OFR
No heat
Has a household fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped?
Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. The
drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Replace the
fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call
an electrician.
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For gas dryers, is the valve open on the supply line?
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