Lint on load
TROUBLESHOOTING nIs the lint screen clogged?
Clean lint screen. Check for air movement.
First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid
nIs the load properly sorted?
the cost of a service call...
Sort lint givers (towels, chenille) from lint takers (corduroy,
synthetics). Also sort by color.
Clothes are not drying satisfactorily
nIs the load too big or too heavy?
nCheck the following:Dry smaller loads so lint can be carried to the lint screen.
Is the lint screen clogged with lint?
nWas the load overdried?
Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint, Use correct dryer settings for load type. Overdrying can
restricting air movement? Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. cause lint-attracting static electricity. See ?Drying, Cycle, and
Hold your hand under the outside exhaust hood to check air Temperature Tips.?
movement. If you do not feel air movement, clean exhaust
nWas paper or tissue left in pockets?
system of lint or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or a
flexible metal vent. See ?Installation Instructions.?nIs pilling being mistaken for lint?
Pilling (surface fuzz) is caused by normal wear and
Is the exhaust vent crushed or kinked? Replace with a heavy
metal or a flexible metal vent. See ?Installation Instructions.? laundering.
Has the electricity supply fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker
tripped?Stains on load or color change
Has an air dry cycle been selected? Select the right cycle for nWas dryer fabric softener properly used?
the types of garments being dried. See ?Drying, Cycle, and Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
Temperature Tips.?Fabric softener sheets added to a partially-dried load can
stain your garments.
For gas dryers, is the valve open on the supply line?
nWere items soiled when placed in the dryer?
Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grill? Use only one
Items should be clean before being dried.
fabric softener sheet and use it only once.
nWere items properly sorted?
nIs the dryer located in a room with temperature below
Sort light colors from dark colors. Sort colorfast items from
45oF (7oC)?noncolorfast items.
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45oF (7oC).
Items shrinking
nWas a cold rinse water used? Was the load very wet?
Expect longer drying times with items rinsed in cold water nWas the dryer overloaded?
and with items that hold moisture (cottons).
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
nIs the load too large and heavy to dry quickly?
nDid the load overdry?
Separate the load to tumble freely.Check the manufacturer?s care label. Match dryer setting to
load type. See ?Drying, Cycle, and Temperature Tips.?
Dryer will not run
Loads are wrinkled
nCheck the following:
Is the electricity supply connected?
nWas the load removed from the dryer at end of the cycle?
Has the electricity supply fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker Remove load as soon as tumbling stops.
tripped?
nWas the dryer overloaded?
Was a regular fuse used? Use a time-delay fuse.Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
Is the dryer door firmly closed?nDid the load overdry?
Check the manufacturer?s care label. Match dryer setting to
Was the START button firmly pressed?load type. See ?Drying, Cycle, and Temperature Tips.?
Is a cycle selected?
Odors
Unusual sounds
nHave you recently been painting, staining or varnishing in
nHas the dryer had a period of non-use? the area where your dryer is located?
If the dryer hasn?t been used for a while, there may be a If so, ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone
thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation. from the area, re-wash and dry the clothing.
nIs it a gas dryer? nIf the dryer is electric, is it being used for the first time?
The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound.The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor
will be gone after the first cycle.
nIf the dryer is gas, there may be a gas leak.
Turn off the gas supply line, leave your house, and then call
your local gas company.
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