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Before you call for se ice
Problem
Possible Causes
What to Do
Dryer is unplugged
Fuse is blown/circuit
breaker
is tripped
• Make sure the d]Ter plug is pushed
(ompletely
inLo the outlet.
• Check the house fuse/circuit
breaker
box and replac(:
fuse
or reset breaker.
IVOTE: M ost electric duets use. two breakers.
Fuse is blown/circuit
breaker
is tripped,
the dryer may
tumble
but not heat
Gas service
is off
• Check
the hous,_ _ fuse/circuit
breaker
box
nd replace
fuse or reset breaker.
• Make sure gas, shutoff at dryer and main
shutoff are fully open.
Some shaking/noise
is normal.
Dryer
may be sitting
une,_enly
• Move dryer
to an even floor space,
or adjust
as necessary
uD_l
il
even.
Improper
use of fabric softener
Drying dirty items with
clean
ones
Clothes
were
not
completely
clean
i
• Follow directions
on fabric softener package.
• 12se },our d D e: to d O, only clean items. Dirt)'
items can stain clean items and the duer.
• Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when
the clothes are wet "appear" ;dter duing. Use
proper washing procedures before dr)4ng.
Lint filter is full
° Clean lint screen be[ore each load.
Improper
sorting
• Sort lint prod u,.ers (like chenille)
from
lint collector.,; (like corduro)').
Static electricity can attract llnt
• See suggestions in this section under STATIC.
Overloading
• Separate large oads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets
' • Empty all pock(:,ts before laundering
clothes.
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