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Troubleshooting 77ps
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Dryerdoesn'tstart
Possible Causes
Dryer is unplugged
What To Do
* Make sure the (hyer plug is pushed completely into
the outlet.
Fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is
* Check the house filse/circuit breaker box and
tripped
replace fllse or reset breaker. NOTE:Most electric
(hTers use two filses/breakers.
Dryer doesn't heat
Fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is
* Check the house filse/circuit breaker box and
tripped, the dryer may tumble
replace fllse or reset breaker.
but not heat
Gas service is off
* Make sure gas shutoffat (hyer and main shutoffare
flflly open.
Dryershakes ormakes
Some shaking/noise
is normal
* Move (hyer to an even floor space, or adjust
noise
Dryer may be sitting unevenly
leveling legs as necess_uy until even.
Greasy spots on clothes
Improper use of fabric softener
* Follow directions on fabric softener paclc_ge.
Drying dirty items with clean ones
* Use your (hTer to (hy only clean items. Dir V items can
stain clean items and tt_e (hyer.
Clothes were not completely clean * Sometimes stains w|fich cannot be seen when tt_e
clothes are wet appear _6_er(hying. Use proper
washing procedures
befbre (hying.
Lint on clothes
Lint filter is full
* Clean lint screen befbre each load.
Improper
sorting
* Sort lint producers
(like chenille) fl'om lint collectors
(like corduroy).
Static electricity can attract lint
* See suggestions in tiffs section under StATiC.
Overloading
* Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc., left in pockets
* Empty all pockets before laundering
clothes.
Static occurs
Overdrying
* TIy a fabric softener.
* Adjust controls for less d@ng.
No fabric softener was used
* T U a fitbric softener.
Synthetics, permanent
press and
* T U a [hbric softener.
blends can cause static
Inconsistent drying times
Type of heat
* Automatic (hying times will wuy according to the t?qoe
of heat used (elecu'ic, natural or LP gas), size of load,
bqoes of fabrics, wemess of clothes and condition of
exhaust ducts.
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