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Vacation and Moving Care
Vacation care
Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will be on
vacation or not using your dryer for an extended period of time,
you should:
1. Unplug dryer
or disconnect power.
2. Clean li
nt screen. See “Cleaning the Lint Screen.”
Moving care
For power supply cord-connected dryers:
1. Unplug the power supply cord.
2. Make su
re leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
3. Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
For direct-wired dryers:
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
1. Disconnect power.
2. Disc
onnect wiring.
3. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
4. Use masking tape to secure dryer door.
Changing the Drum Light
The dryer light automatically turns on inside the dryer drum when
you open the door.
To change the drum light
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Open the
dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back
wall of the dryer. Remove the screw located in the lower right
corner of the cover. Remove the cover.
3. Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with a 10-watt
appliance bulb only. Replace the cover and secure with the
screw.
4. Plug in dryer
or reconnect power.
TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid the cost of a service call...
Dryer Operation
Dryer will not run
■ Has a fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped?
There may be 2 fuses or circuit breakers for the dryer.
Check that both fuses are intact and tight, or that both circuit
br
eakers have not tripped. Replace the fuse or reset the
circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
■ Is the correct power supply available?
Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a
qual
ified electrician.
■ Was a regular fuse used?
Use a time-delay fuse.
■ Is the dryer door firmly closed?
■ Was the Power button pressed?
■ Was the Start button firmly pressed?
Press and hold for 1 second.
No heat
■ Has a fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped?
The drum may be turning, but you ma
y not have heat. Electric
dryers use 2 fuses or circuit breakers. Replace the fuse or
reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an
electrician.
Unusual sounds
■ Has the dryer had a period of non-use?
If the dryer hasn’t been used for a while, there may be a
thu
mping sound during the first few minutes of operation.
■ Is a coin, button, or paper clip caught between the drum
and front or rear of the dryer?
Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects.
Clean out pock
ets before laundering.
■ Are the four legs installed, and is the dryer level front to
back and side to side?
The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See the
Installation Instructions.