Kenmore 120-volt portable electric dryers Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 26

Most laundering problems are easily and money by helping you avoid
solved if you understand the cause, unnecessary service calls,
Using these tables will save you time
Problem Possible Cause Solution
Not Drying The portable dryer operates Expect longer drying times.
atisfactorily at a Iower wattage.
Exhaust opening is blocked. Keep area around exhaust
opening clear.
Lint screen is clogged with lint. Clean lint screen.
Restricted air movement. Run dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold
Exhaust vent or outside hand under outside exhaust hood to
exhaust hood is clogged check air movement. If you do not feel
with lint. air moving, clean exhaust system of
lint or replace exhaust vent with rigid
or flexible heavy metal vent
(see "INSTALLATION," Section E).
Exhaust vent is crushed Replace with rigid or flexible heavy
or kinked, metal vent
(see "INSTALLATION," Section E).
One fuse is blown or circuit Replace fuse or reset breaker.
breaker is tripped. The dryer
will appear to operate, but you
will not 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 "OPERATION").
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. ambient air temperatures above 45°F.
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 not firmly plugged Plug power cord into a live circuit.
Not Run into a live circuit with proper
voltage.
Fuses blown or circuit Replace fuses or reset breakers.
breakers tripped.
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