DRYER TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call...
Lint on load
Dryer Operation
Is the lint screen clogged? Clean lint screen. Check for air
Dryer will not runmovement.
Is the load properly sorted? Sort lint givers (towels, chenille)
Check the following:
from lint takers (corduroy, synthetics). Also sort by color.
Is the power cord plugged in?
Is the load too big or too heavy? Dry smaller loads so lint
Has a fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped? There can be carried to the lint screen.
may be 2 fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer. Check to
make sure both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit Was the load overdried? Use correct dryer settings for load
breakers have not tripped. type. Overdrying can cause lint-attracting static electricity.
See ?Dryer Cycle Descriptions? (separate sheet).
Was a regular fuse used? Use a time-delay fuse.
Was paper or tissue left in pockets?
Is the dryer door firmly closed?
Is pilling being mistaken for lint? Pilling (surface fuzz) is
Was the Start button firmly pressed?caused by normal wear and laundering.
Is a cycle selected?
Stains on load or color change
No heat
Was dryer fabric softener properly used? Add dryer fabric
Has a fuse blown, or a circuit breaker tripped? Electric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. Fabric softener
dryers use 2 household fuses or breakers. The drum may be sheets added to a partially-dried load can stain your
turning, but you may not have heat.garments.
Has an air dry cycle been selected? Select the right cycle Were items soiled when placed in the dryer? Items should
for the types of garments being dried.be clean before being dried.
For gas dryers, is the valve open on the supply line?Were items properly sorted? Sort light colors from dark
colors. Sort colorfast items from noncolorfast items.
Unusual sounds
Items shrinking
Has the dryer had a period of non-use? If the dryer hasn?t
been used for a while, there may be a thumping sound during Was the dryer overloaded? Dry smaller loads that will tumble
the first few minutes of operation. freely.
Is it a gas dryer? The gas valve clicking is a normal operating Did the load overdry? Check the manufacturer?s care label.
sound.Match dryer setting to load type.
Loads are wrinkled
Dryer Results
Was the load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle?
Clothes are not drying satisfactorilyWas the dryer overloaded? Dry smaller loads that can
tumble freely.
Check the following:
Did the load overdry? Check the manufacturer?s care label.
Is the lint screen clogged with lint?
Match dryer setting to load type.
Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint,
restricting air movement? Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes.
Odors
Hold your hand under the outside exhaust hood to check air
movement. If you do not feel air movement, clean exhaust
Have you recently been painting, staining or varnishing in
system of lint or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or
flexible metal vent. See your Installation Instructions.the area where your washer/dryer is located? If so,
ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the
Is the exhaust vent crushed or kinked? Replace with heavy area, rewash and dry the clothing.
metal or flexible metal vent. See your Installation Instructions.
If the dryer is electric, is it being used for the first time?
Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille? Use only one The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor
fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.will be gone after the first cycle.
Is the washer/dryer located in a room with temperature
below 45oF (7oC)? Proper operation of dryer cycles requires Garment damage
temperatures above 45oF (7oC).
Check the following:
Was a cold rinse water used? Was the load very wet?
Expect longer drying times with items rinsed in cold water and Were zippers, snaps, and hooks left open?
with items that hold moisture (cottons). Were strings and sashes tied to prevent tangling?
Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly? Separate the Were care label instructions followed?
load to tumble freely.
Were items damaged before drying?
10 |
ACEC
