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TROUBLESHOOTING
Common drying problems
PROBLEM
Lint in load
Stains on
load
Items
shrinking
Loads are
wrinkled
Odors
Unusual
sounds
CAUSE
• Lint screen is clogged.
• Improper sorting.
• Load is too big or heavy.
• Load is overdried.
• Paper or tissue in pockets.
• Pilling being mistaken for
lint.
• Improper use of fabric
softener in washer.
• Drying soiled items.
• Overdrying.
• Poor garment quality.
• Manufacturer’s care label
instructions not followed.
• Overloading.
• Overdrying.
• Load left in dryer at the end
of cycle.
• Household chemicals, paint,
or varnish being drawn into
dryer.
• First use of dryer element.
• Thumping of rollers when
dryer has not been used for
a while.
SOLUTION
• Clean lint screen. Check for air
movement.
• Sort lint givers from lint takers and sort
by color.
• Dry smaller loads so lint can be carried
to the lint screen.
• Use correct dryer settings for fabric.
Overdrying can cause lint-attracting
static (see “Using Your Dryer”).
• Clean out pockets before drying.
• Pilling (surface fuzz) is caused by
normal wear and laundering.
• Use fabric softener sheets in dryer.
Add at beginning of cycle when load
is cold.
• Items need to be clean before being
dried.
• Match dryer settings to fabric type
(see “Using Your Dryer”).
• Check quality of garment before
purchasing.
• Follow fabric care label instructions
carefully.
• Dry smaller loads that can tumble
freely.
• Match dryer settings to fabric type
(see “Using Your Dryer”).
• Remove load as soon as tumbling
stops.
• Do not use dryer while these chemical
fumes are in the air.
• Odor will be gone after the first cycle.
• Thump will go away after 5 minutes of
drying.
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