Before You Call For Service . . .
You may save time and money by checking the following:
•If Your Dryer:
Does
Does
Not
Not
Start
Heat
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
38
Does not Dry
Clothes
Possible Reason — Do This To Correct
Satisfactorily
Insert coin(s) or card.
Be sure the cord is plugged all the way into the electrical outlet.
Close the loading door.
Make sure the controls are in a HEAT setting.
Activate time accumulator. Push the coin slide all the way in.
Press the PUSH-TO-START button.
Has the laundry room fuse blown or become loosened, or is a circuit
breaker OFF? The dryer itself does NOT have an electrical fuse.
Has the motor overload protector cycled? Wait 10 minutes and try again.
Gas Dryers Only—Check to see if the gas valve in the dryer (behind the
lower front panel) and the main gas line valve are turned on.
•
Clean the lint filter.
Check the exhaust duct to the outside to see if it is kinked, blocked or
•
needs cleaning.
Check the weather hood to make sure the flappers move freely, are not
•
pushed in or have not been blocked.
Is the load too small? Small loads may not tumble properly or dry
•
evenly.
505048