Problem
Possible Causes
What to Do
Dryer is unplugged
●
Make sure the dryer plug is pushed
completely into the outlet.
Fuse
is
blown/circuit
●
Check the house fuse/circuit breaker
breaker is tripped
box and replace fuse or reset breaker.
NOTE.Most
electric dryers use two breakers.
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker
●
Check the house fuse/circuit breaker box
is tripped,
the
dryer may
and replace fuse or reset breaker.
tumble but not heat
Gas service is off
●
Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main
shutoff are fully open.
Some shaking/noise is normal.
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●
Move dryer to an even floor space, or adjust
Dryer may be sitting
unewdy
as necessary until even.
tiproper
use of fabric softener
●
Follow directions on fabric softener package.
Drying dirty items
with
c
Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty
clean ones
items can stain clean items and the dryer.
~othes
were not completely
●
Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when
clean
the clothes are wet “appear” after drying. Use
proper washing procedures before drying.
tit
falter is
fti
●
Clean lint screen before each load.
hproper
sorting
●
Sort lint producers (like chenille) from
lint collectors (like corduroy).
Static electricity can attract
tit
●
See
suggestions in this section under STATIC.
krloading
●
Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc. left
in
pockets
. Empty all pockets before laundering clothes.
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