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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.
•
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
Prevent position.
Move the dial past OFF.
No
heat
•
Has a household
fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped?
[he 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 valve open on the gas supply
line?
Unusual sounds
•
Has the dryer had a period
of non-use?
If the dryer hasn't been used for a while,
there may be a thumping
sound during
the first
few minutes
of operation.
•
Is a coin,
button,
or paper clip caught between
the drum and front
or rear of the dryer?
Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects.
Clean out pockets
before
laundering.
•
Is it a gas dryer?
The gas valve clicking
is a normal
operating
sound.
•
Are the four legs installed,
and is the dryer level front
to back and side to side?
The dryer may vibrate
if not properly
installed.
See the Installation
Instructions.
•
Is the clothing
knotted
or balled up?
When
balled up, the load will bounce,
causing
the dryer to vibrate.
Separate the load
items and restart the dryer.
Timer
does not noticeably
advance
•
Is the dryer set to Timed or Air Dry?
The timer
moves slowly
and continuously
for the time setting.
•
Is the dryer set to Automatic
Drying?
The timer
moves only when the clothing
is mostly
dry. See "How
Automatic
Drying
Works"
in "Dryer
Use."
Clothes are not drying satisfactorily,
drying times are too long, or load is too hot
•
Is the lint screen
clogged
with
lint?
lint
screen should
be cleaned
before each load.
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow
these instructions can result in death
or fire.
•
Is the exhaust vent or outside
exhaust hood clogged with
lint, restricting
air movement?
Run the dryer for 5-I0
minutes.
Hold your hand under the outside
exhaust
hood to check
air movement.
[f you do not feel air movement,
clean exhaust system of lint or replace
exhaust
vent with
heavy metal or flexible
metal vent. See the Installation
Instructions.
•
Are fabric softener
sheets blocking the grille?
Use only one fabric
softener
sheet, and use it only once.
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