Vacation, Storage, And Moving Care; Troubleshooting - Kenmore 68102 Manual De Uso Y Cuidado

Vacation, storage, and moving care

Install and store your dryer where it will not freeze. If storing
or moving your dryer during freezing weather, winterize it.
Non-Use or Storage Care
Operate your dryer only when you are at home. If you will
be on vacation or not using your dryer for an extended
period of time, you should:
1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.
2. Clean lint screen. See "Cleaning the Lint Screen."
Moving Care
For power supply cord-connected dryers:
1. Unplug the power supply cord.
2. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
3. Use tape to secure dryer door.
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If you experience
Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily, or drying
times are too long
Dryer will not run
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TROUBLESHOOTING

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Possible Causes
Lint screen clogged with lint.
The Air Only cycle has been
selected.
Load too large and heavy to dry
quickly.
Exhaust vent or outside exhaust
hood clogged with lint, restricting
air movement.
Fabric softener sheets blocking
the grille.
Exhaust vent not the correct length.
Exhaust vent diameter not the
correct size.
Dryer located in a room with
temperature below 45ºF (7ºC).
Dryer located in a closet without
adequate openings.
Door not closed completely.
START/PAUSE button not pressed
firmly or held long enough.
Household fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.
For direct-wired dryers:
1. Turn off power at fuse or breaker box.
2. Disconnect wiring.
3. Make sure leveling legs are secure in dryer base.
4. Use tape to secure dryer door.
Reinstalling the Dryer
Follow the "Installation Instructions" to locate, level,
and connect the dryer.
Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.
Select the right cycle for the types of garments being dried.
See "Air Only" in Cycle Guide-Timed Dry.
Separate the load to tumble freely.
Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under the
outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not feel
air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace exhaust
vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See "Installation
Instructions".
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many
turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See "Installation
Instructions".
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45ºF (7ºC).
Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and
bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires a minimum
of 1" (25 mm) of airspace, and, for most installations, the rear
of the dryer requires 5" (127 mm). See "Installation Instructions".
Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.
Press and hold the START/PAUSE button until you hear the dryer
drum moving.
Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. The
drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Replace both
fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call
an electrician.
Solution