Trouble Shooting
Clothes Take
Too Long to Dry
Improper sorting Separate heavy items from light weight
items (generally, a well sorted washer
load isa well-sorted dryer load).
Large loads of heavy fabrics Large,heavy fabrics contain more
(like beach towels) moisture and take longer to dry.
Separate large, heavy fabrics into
smaller loads to speed drying time.
Controls improperly set Match control settings to the load you
are drying.
Lint filter isfull Clear] lint filter before every load.
Improper or obstructed ducting Check INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONSfor
proper ductir]g/ver]ting.
Make sure ducting isclear], free of kinks
and unobstructed.
Clothes are
Wrinkled
Clothes Shrink
Check to seeif outside wall damper
operates easily.
Seethe'Exha ustVenting' section.
Blown fuses or tripped circuit Replacefuses or reset circuit breakers.
breakers ::Since most dryers use 2 fuses/breakers,
make sure both areoperating.
Overloadir]g/corn bir]ing
loads
Do not put more than one washer load
in the dryer at a time.
Underloading If you are drying only one or two items,
add a few items to ensure proper
tumbling.
Overdrying
Letting items sit in dryer after
cycle ends
_Some fabrics will naturally
shrinkwhen washed. Others
carl be safelywashed, but will
shrink in the dryer.
Select a shorter drying time.
Remove items while they still hold a
_Remove items when cycle ends and
fold or hang immediately.
To avoid shrinkage, follow garment care
labels exactly.
Some items may be pressed back into
shape after drying.
If you are concerned about shrinkage in
a particular item, do not machine wash
or tumble dry it.
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