Troubleshooting
Try these troubleshooting tips before making a service
call-
You
may save time and money!
Dryer
Symptom
Possible
Cause/Solution
·
•
Insert coin(s) or card.
For dryers equipped with a power cord, make sure the power cord
is
plugged all
the way into the electrical outlet.
Make sure loading door is closed.
Press
START
pad.
Make sure the laundry room fuse(s) isn't blown or loose, or circuit breakers
·
·
·
aren't open. The dryer itself does not have
an
electrical
fuse.
An electric dryer
has an electrical circuit with
two
fuses.
Dryer won't start
0
Check
if
motor overload protector has cycled.
Wait
10
minutes and try again.
0
Make sure the laundry room fuse(s) isn't blown or loose, or circuit breakers
aren't open. The dryer itself does not have an electrical fuse. An electric dryer
has an electrical circuit with two fuses.
Dryer won't heat
0
Make sure controls are in a
HEAT
setting.
0
Gas dryer only - Make sure equipment and main gas line valve
is
turned
on.
0
·
Check exhaust duct to outside to see
if
it is kinked, blocked or needs cleaning.
Check weather hood to make sure flapper moves freely, has not been pushed in
or
has
not been blocked.
·
Check exhaust duct to outside to see
if
it
is
kinked, blocked or needs cleaning.
Dryer doesn't dry clothes
satisfactorily
·
·
Check weather hood to make sure flapper moves freely, has not been pushed in
or has not been blocked.
Clean the lint filter.
0
·
Make sure the load isn't too small. Small loads may not tumble properly or
dry
evenly.
Check load being dried. Heavy items dried with lightweight items will not
dry
as
quickly
as
the rest
of
the load.
·
Check dryer for foreign objects (nails, coins, bobby pins, metal, plastic toys,
·
·
etc.). Remove items from dryer.
Make sure dryer is level. Uneven leveling can cause vibration.
Normal operating sounds include the tick
of
timer advancing, heat source going
on and off, and humming
of
air moving through the dryer and exhaust system.
Dryer is noisy
0
Check heat setting. Overdrying can cause wrinkling.
Clothes are too wrinkled
•
Check load size. Large loads may not tumble properly and may cause wrinkling.
•
Check room for odors before drying clothes. Any odor (fried foods, paint,
varnish, cleaners, burning wood, etc.) will transfer to clothing
as
the dryer draws
air from the room. Ventilate room before drying clothes.
Clothes have odor
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