Problem
PossibleCauses Whatto Do
Dryerisunplugged ● Makesure the dryerplug ispushed
completelyinto theoutlet.
Fuseisblown/circuit
● Check the house fuse/circuit breaker
breakeristripped
box and replace fuseor resetbreaker.
NOTE Mostelectricdryersusetwobreakers.
Fuseisblom/circuit breaker
● Check the house fuse/circuit breakerbox
is tripped,thedryermay
tumblebutnot heat
andreplace fuse or resetbreaker.
Gassetice is off
● Makesuregasshutoff atdryerand main
shutoff arefullyopen.
Someshaking/noiseisnorrnd.
● Movedryer to anevenfloorspace, or adjust
,“””
Dryermaybe sittingunemdy
asnecessaryuntileven.
hproper useof fabricsoftener ● Followdirectionson fabricsoftenerpacka,ge.
Dryingdirtyitemswith
● Useyourdryerto dryonlycleanitems.Dirty
clean ones
itemscan smincleanitemsandthedryer.
Clotheswerenot completely ● Sometimesstainswhichcannotbe seenwhen
clean
thecloties arewet“appear”afterdrying.Use
properwashingproceduresbefore drying.
tit fiiterisfd
● Cleanlintscreenbefore each load.
hproper sorting
● Sortlintproducers (like chenille) from
lintcollectors (likecorduroy).
Static electrici~canattractbt
● See suggestionsin thissectionunder STATIC.
&rloading ● Separatelarge loadsinto smallerones.
Paper,tissue,etc.leftinpockets ● Emptyallpocketsbefore launderingclothes.
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