Kenmore 397909A Owner's Manual page 33

Most laundering problems are easily solved if you understand the cause.
Using the charts below will save you time and money by helping you avoid
unnecessary service calls.
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Not Drying Lint screen is clogged with lint. Clean lint screen.
Satisfactorily Restricted air movement. Run dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold
Exhaust vent or outside hand under outside exhaust hood to
exhaust hood is clogged with lint. check air movement. If you do not feel
air moving, clean exhaust system of
lint or replace exhaust vent with rigid
metal or flexible metal vent (see
"Installation Instructions").
Exhaust vent is crushed Replace with rigid, metal or
or kinked, flexible metaI vent (see "Installation
Instructions").
One fuse is blown or circuit Replace fuse or reset breaker.
breaker is tripped. The dryer
will appear to operate, but you
will net get any heat.
Timer or the temperature Select the right cycle for the types
control is set on AIR DRY of garments being dried (see
or AIR FLUFF. "Operating Your Dryer").
Load not contacting the Level dryer (see "Installation
sensor strips and automatic Instructions").
cycle ending early.
Fabric softener sheets Use only one softener sheet per load
blocking outlet grill, and only use it once.
Dryer located in room with Move dryer where it can operate in
temperature below 45°F (7°C). ambient air temperatures above
45°F (7°C).
Large amount of moisture Expect longer dry times with items
in the load. that hold more moisture (cottons).
Cold rinse water used. Expect longer dry times, but you are
saving energy and reducing wrinkles.
Load too large and bulky to Separate load to tumble freely.
dry quickly.
Dryer Will Power cord net firmly plugged Firmly plug in dryer. Use a new UL
Not Run in. approved 30 amp power supply
cord.
Fuses blown or circuit Replace fuses or reset breakers.
breakers tripped.
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