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PROBLEM
DRYER WON'T START
CLOTHES TAKE TOO
LONG TO DRY
SHRINKAGE, GENERAL
QUESTIONS?
USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in.
• No power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer is
getting current.
• Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and the Start button is
pushed. Opening the door during operation stops the dryer. To restart, close
the door and push the Start button.
• Dryer door is open. Close door securely—dryer will not run with door open.
• Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical
outlet or circuit while the dryer is operating.
• If dryer still does not operate, call for service.
• Controls improperly set. Check all controls to make sure they are correctly
set for the load you want to dry. See the How to Operate Your Dryer section.
• Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load. See the Clean
the Lint Filter section.
• Improper ducting. Make sure dryer is ducted in accordance with the
Installation Instructions.
• Obstruction in exhaust ducting. Make sure ducting is clean and free of
obstruction; make sure damper in outside wall cap operates easily. If flexible
ducting is used, be sure it is not kinked and is properly installed according to
the Installation Instructions.
• Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. Check household fuses or circuit
breakers.
• Improper sorting. Do not mix heavy, hard-to-dry items with lightweight articles.
• Large loads of moisture-holding fabrics, such as beach towels, take a long
time to remove moisture.
• Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not
combine loads.
• Too few items in dryer. If drying only one article, add two more similar articles,
even if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
• When dryer is operating on a 120-volt circuit, longer drying times are
normal. The drying on this circuit takes about three times as long as on a
240-volt circuit.
• Excessively wet clothes. Check washer; it may be malfunctioning.
• Some fabrics will shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed
by hand and drip dried; others may be safely washed but will shrink in a dryer.
Follow garment manufacturers' care labels exactly. If in doubt, do not machine
wash or tumble dry.
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