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DRYER
RESULTS
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 5-10 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.
Is the exhaust
vent the correct
length?
Check that the exhaust
vent is not too long or has too many turns,
long
venting
will
increase
drying
times. See the Installation
Instructions.
Is the exhaust
vent diameter
the correct size?
Use 4" (I0.2
cm) diameter
vent material.
Explosion
Hazard
Keep flammable
materials
and vapors,
such
as
gasoline,
away from
dryer.
Place
dryer at least
18 inches
(46 cm) above
the floor
for a garage
installation.
Failure
to do so can result
in death,
explosion,
or fire.
Is the dryer located in a room with temperature
below
45°F (7°C)?
Proper operation
of dryer cycles
requires
temperatures
above 45°F (7°C).
Is the dryer
located
in a closet?
Closet doors must have ventilation
openings
at the top and bottom
of the door. Sides and
front of dryer require
a minimum
of 1" (2.5 cm) of airspace,
and the rear of the dryer
re'quires 5" (I2.7
cm). Sec' the Installation
Instructions.
Has an air dry cycle been selected?
Select the right cycle for the types of garments
being dried.
Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly?
Separate the load to tumble
freely.
Cycle time too short
Excessive
Weight
Hazard
Use two or more people
to move
and install
dryer.
Failure
to do so can result in back or other
injury.
Is the automatic
cycle ending early?
The load may not be contacting
the sensor strips, level
the dryer.
Change
the dryness
level setting on Automatic
Cycles.
Increasing or decreasing
the
dryness
level will change the amount
of drying time
in a cycle.
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