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PROBLEM Possible Causes What To Do
No numbers displayed Dryer is continuously • This is normal. When the dryer senses a low level of
during cycle, only lights monitoring the amount of moisture in the load, the dryer will display the dry time
moisture in the clothes remaining.
Time Remaining The estimated time may change • This is normal.
jumped to a when a smaller load than usual
lower number is drying
Cannot make a The DRYNESS LEVEL, TEMP • This is normal.
selection and the or OPTION that you are
dryer beeps twice trying to select is incompatible
with the chosen dry cycle
Dryer is running but The EXTEND TUMBLE • This is normal. During extended tumbling, the time
00 is displayed in option was chosen remaining is not displayed. The extended tumbling
Time Remaining option lasts approximately 20 minutes. It will then
tumble intermittently for approximately 70 minutes.
Clean Lint Filter (message) POWER button was activated • Press START/PAUSE to begin a dry cycle and the message
will disappear.
Dryer doesn’t heat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker • Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box and
is tripped; the dryer may tumble replace both fuses or reset both breakers. Your dryer
but not heat may tumble if only one fuse is blown or one breaker
tripped.
Inconsistent drying times Type of heat • Drying time will vary according to the type of heat used.
If you recently changed from an electric to a gas
(natural or LP) dryer, or vice versa, the drying time
could be different.
Type of load and • The load size, types of fabric, wetness of clothes and the
drying conditions length and condition of the exhaust system will affect
drying times.
Glow at the rear Heaters behind the drum • This is normal. Under certain drying conditions and
of the drum room ambient lighting, the glow of the heaters may be
visible at the rear of the drum.
Clothes are still wet The door was opened mid-cycle. • A dry cycle must be reselected each time a new load
and dryer shut off The load was then removed from is put in.
after a short time the dryer and a new load put in
without selecting a new cycle
Small load • When drying 3 items or less, choose SPEED DRY or
TIMED DRY.
Load was already dry except • Choose SPEED DRY or TIMED DRY to dry damp collars
for collars and waistbands and waistbands. In the future, when drying a load with
collars and waistbands, choose MORE DRY.
Dryer is not level • Move dryer to an even floor space or adjust leveling legs
as necessary until even.
Clothes are wrinkled Overdrying • Select a shorter drying time.
• Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of
moisture. Select a LESS DRY or DAMP setting.
Letting items sit in dryer after • Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang
cycle ends immediately, or use the EXTEND TUMBLE option.
Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.
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