Problem
Possible Causes
What to Do
Overdrying
° TI T a fabric
softener.
° Adjust
controls
for less drying.
No fabric
softener
was used
• T U a fabric
softener.
Synthetics,
permanent
press
° T U a fabric
softener.
and blends
can cause static
Improper
sorting
Separate
heax T items from lightweight items
(generally,
a well-sorted washer load is a
well-sorted duer load).
Large loads of heavy items
• Large, heax T loads contain more moisture
(like beach towels)
and take longer to dry. Separate
large, hea W
items into smaller loads to speed drying time.
Controls improperly set
• Match control settings to the load you
are drying.
Lint filter is full
• Clean lint filter before every load.
Improper
or obstructed
• Check installation
instructions
for proper
ducting
ducting/venting.
Blown fuses
or tripped
circuit breakers
Overloading/
combining
loads
Underloading
Make sure ducting
is clean,
free of kinks
and unobstructed.
Check to see if outside wall damper
operates
easily.
See the Venting
the DiTer section.
Replace fuses or reset circuit breakers. Since
most &Ters use 2 fuses/breakers,
make sure
both are operating.
Do not put more
than one washer
load in
the diTer at a time.
If you are &Ting only one or two items,
add a few items to ensure proper tumbling.
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