Before Calling; For Service - Kenmore 796.8137 Series Use & Care Manual

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BEFORE CALLING
FOR SERVICE
_CHECK VENT is
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Exhaust system is too long or has too
many turns/restrictions.
Partial blockage
of the ductwork
due
to lint buildup or other foreign object.
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Install a shorter or straighter
duct run. See the
Installation
Instructions for details.
Ductwork
should be checked/cleaned
immediately.
Dryer can be used in this condition,
but drying times will be longer and energy
consumption
will increase.
This warning
light does not indicate
a dryer failure and is not covered by the dryer
warranty.
Contact a duct cleaning
service to set up an appointment
to have your
exhaust system cleaned
and inspected.
Dryer wiH not turn on
Dryer does not heat
Power cord is not properly
plugged
in.
Make sure that the plug is securely plugged
into a
grounded outtet matching the dryer's rating plate.
House fuse is blown, circuit breaker
Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not
has tripped,
or power outage has
increase fuse capacity.
If the problem
is a
occurred,
circuit overload,
have it corrected
by a qualified
electrician.
House fuse is blown, circuit breaker
Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not
has tripped,
or power outage has
increase fuse capacity.
If the problem
is a
occurred,
circuit overload,
have it corrected
by a qualified
electrician.
NOTE: Due to the design of electric dryers, it is
possible for a circuit problem to allow an electric
dryer to run without heat.
Gas supply or service is turned off
Conflrm that the house gas shutoff and the dryer
(gas models only),
gas shutoff valves are both fully open. Even if gas
is not supplied to the dryer, it will run and no error
codes will display. Verify that other gas appliances
in the home are working normally.
Clean and dirty clothes are being
Only use your dryer to dry clean items. Soil from dirty
dried together,
clothes can transfer to the clean clothes in the same
or later loads.
Clothes were not properly
cteaned
Stains on dried clothes could be stains that
or rinsed before being placed in the
weren't removed during the washing process.
dryer.
Make sure that clothes are being completely
cleaned
or rinsed according
to the instructions
for
your washer and detergent.
Some difficult
soils
may require pre-treating
prior to washing.
Fabric softener is not used or used
Use a fabric softener or the STATIC SHIELD
incorrectly,
option, if equipped,
to reduce static electricity.
Be
sure to follow the fabric
softener manufacturer's
instructions.
Clothes dried too long (over dried).
Overdrying
a load of laundry
can cause a buildup
of static electricity.
Adjust settings and use a
shorter drying time, or use AUTO DRY cycles.
Drying synthetics, permanent
press, or
These fabrics are naturally
more prone to static
synthetic blends,
buildup. Try using fabric softener, or use DAMP
DRY and/or
shorter TIMED DRY time settings.
Heat settings, load size, or dampness
Thedrying time fora toad will vary depending on thetype
of clothing
is not consistent,
of heat used(electric,natural gas, or LPgas),the size of the
load, the type of fabrics, the wetnessof the clothes,and
the condition of the exhaustduct and lint _ilter.Evenan
unbalanced load in the washer can cause poor spinning,
resulting in wetter clothes which will take longer to dry.
Greasy or dirty spots on
clothes
Excess static in clothes
after drying
Drying time is not
consistent
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