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Common laundry problems
Problem... Cause...
Slow drying or clothes still wet • Incorrect cycle or temperature setting selected.
• Full or clogged lint screen. (See page 14.)
• Exhaust vent clogged, restricted, or too long. (See pages 6-7 and
Installation Instructions.)
• Dryer is not level. The clothes are not contacting the electronic
dryness sensor. (See page 10 and Installation Instructions.)
• Dryer located in room with temperature below 45°F (7°C).
• Load too large and bulky to dry quickly.
• Drying heavy fabrics (denim, towels) with light fabrics (synthetics,
permanent press).
• Fabric softener sheet blocking exhaust grill inside dryer drum.
Lint • Full lint screen. (See page 14.)
• Load not properly sorted.
• Overdrying, especially synthetic fabrics that cause lint-attracting
static electricity.
• Load size too big or heavy.
• Tissue or paper left in pockets.
• Pilling (surface fuzz caused by normal wear and laundering)
attracts lint.
Static electricity • Overdrying.
• Dryer fabric softener improperly used. See package directions.
• Load includes synthetics, synthetic blends, permanent press, and
knit fabrics that build up static electricity.
Wrinkling • Overloading.
• Overdrying, especially permanent press and synthetic fabrics.
• Large items balling or rolling up.
• Clothes left in dryer at end of cycle.
Shrinking • Overdrying.
• Fabric or garment is not designed for tumble drying.
• Dryer settings incorrect for fabric type.
• Care label directions not followed.
Greasy spots/stains • Dryer fabric softener improperly used. Do not add to a warm load.
• Drying soiled items.
Color change • Drying dark colors with light colors.
• Drying colorfast colors with noncolorfast colors.
Garment damage • Zippers, snaps, and hooks left open.
• Strings and sashes not tied to prevent tangling.
• Care label directions not followed.
Troubleshooting