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• Be sure the door is shut.
• Be sure the power cord is plugged into a live electrical outlet.
• Check the home’s circuit breaker and fuses.
• Press the START button again if the door is opened during the cycle.
• Check fuse or reset circuit breaker.
• Select a heat setting, not air fluff.
• Check that the gas supply is on for gas dryers.
• Clean the lint filter and exhaust duct.
Check all of the above, plus...
• Check the exhaust hood outside the house, make sure it opens and closes freely.
• Check exhaust system for lint buildup. Ducting should be inspected and cleaned annually.
•
Use rigid 4” metal exhaust duct.
• Do not overload. 1 wash load = 1 dryer load.
• Sort heavy items from lightweight items.
• Large, bulky items like blankets or comforters may require repositioning to ensure even drying.
• Check the washer to be sure it is draining properly to extract water from the load.
• Clothes load is too small to tumble properly. Add a few towels.
• Check the load for objects such as coins, nails, etc. Remove promptly from dryer.
• It is normal to hear the dryer gas valve or heating element cycle on and off during the drying cycle.
• The dryer should be level and installed on a solid floor.
• A clicking noise may be the timer advancing.
• It is normal for the dryer to hum due to the high velocity of air moving through the dryer drum and
exhaust system.
• This is normal operation for an
IntelliDry cycle, especially at the beginning of cycle. Once the load
begins to dry, the control knob will start to advance. The rate of advancement will be slow at the
beginning of the cycle because there is more moisture in the load. As the load becomes more dry,
the control knob will advance more quickly.
• Seams, pockets and other similar heavy areas may not be completely dry when the rest of the load
has reached the selected dryness level. This is normal. Select the IntelliDry, more setting if desired.
•
If one heavy item is dried with a lightweight load, such as one towel with sheet
s, it is possible that
the heavy item will not be completely dry when the rest of the load has reached the selected
dryness level. Sort heavy items from lightweight items for best drying results.
• Household odors such as from painting, varnishing, strong cleaners, etc. may enter the dryer with
the surrounding room air
. T
his is normal as the dryer draws the air from the room, heat
s it, pulls it
through the tumbler and exhausts it to the out
side. W
hen the
se odors are present in the air,
ventilate the room completely before using the dryer.
Doesn’t Run
Doesn’t Heat
Doesn’t Dry
Properly
Is Noisy
Control Knob
Advances Slowly
Cycles, options, lights
W
hat can & cannot be
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ashed
o
perating tips
d
ishwasher use
l
oading
Controls at a glance
Dryer Exhaust tips
S
afety
C
are & Cleaning
S
ervice & Warranty
S
urface Cooking
t
roubleshooting
O
ven Cooking
S
toring the washer
S
pecial Features
Troubleshooting
Check these points if your clothes dryer...
Dries Unevenly
Has an Odor