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TROUBLESHOOTING
COMMON DRYING PROBLEMS
PROBLEM
Not drying
satisfactorily
Dryer will
not run
CAUSE
• Lint screen is clogged with lint.
• Restricted air movement.
Exhaust vent or outside
exhaust hood is clogged with
lint.
• Exhaust vent is crushed or
kinked.
• On gas dryers, valve to supply
line is closed.
• One fuse is blown or circuit
breaker is tripped. The dryer
will appear to operate, but you
will not get any heat.
• Cycle Control knob or temper-
ature selector is set on air dry.
• Fabric softener sheets blocking
exhaust grill.
• Dryer located in room with
temperature below 45ºF (7ºC).
• Large amount of moisture in
the load.
• Cold rinse water used.
• Load too large and bulky to
dry quickly.
• Power cord not firmly plugged
into a live circuit with proper
voltage.
• Fuse(s) blown or circuit
breaker(s) tripped.
• Using a regular fuse.
• Dryer door not firmly closed.
• Start button not firmly pressed.
• Cycle Control knob set to Off.
SOLUTION
• Clean lint screen.
• Run dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold hand under
outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you
do not feel air moving, clean exhaust system of lint
or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible
metal vent (see your Installation Instructions).
• Replace with heavy metal or flexible metal vent
(see your Installation Instructions).
• Check valve to gas supply line (see your
Installation Instructions).
• Replace fuse or reset breaker.
• Select the right cycle and temperature for the types
of garments being dried (see “Using Your Dryer”).
• Use only one softener sheet per load and only use
it once.
• Move dryer to a location with temperatures above
45ºF (7ºC).
• Expect longer dry times with items that hold more
moisture (cottons).
• Expect longer dry times.
• Separate load to tumble freely.
• Plug power cord into a live circuit.
• Replace fuse(s) or reset breaker(s).
• Replace with a time-delay fuse.
• Close dryer door tightly.
• Press Start button again.
• Set knob to a cycle or time.