Is the dryer located in a closet? Closet doors must have
ventilation openings at the top and bottom of the door. A Loads are wrinkled
minimum of 1" (2.5 cm) of airspace is recommended for the
front of the dryer, and, for most installations, the rear of the  Was the load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle?
dryer requires 5" (12.7 cm). See the Installation Instructions. Was the dryer overloaded? Dry smaller loads that can
 Has an air dry cycle been selected? Select the right cycle tumble freely.
for the types of garments being dried.
 Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly? Separate the Odors
load to tumble freely.
 Have you recently been painting, staining or varnishing in
Lint on loadthe area where your dryer is located? If so, ventilate the
area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the area, rewash
and dry the clothing.
 Is the lint screen clogged? Lint screen should be cleaned
before each load. Is the electric dryer being used for the first time? The new
electric heating element may have an odor. The odor will be
gone after the first cycle.
Stains on load or drum
 Was dryer fabric softener properly used? Add dryer fabric
softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. Fabric softener
sheets added to a partially dried load can stain your garments.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue
jeans). This will not transfer to other clothing.
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