Beforeyoucall forservice...
Troubleshooting tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What ToDo
Dryer is unplugged • Make sure the (hyer plug is pushed completely into
the outlet.
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is • Che('k the house fi_se/circuit breaker box and
tripped replace fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Most electric
(h)-ers use two h_ses/breakers.
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker is • Check the house fi_se/circuit breaker box and
tripped, the dryer may tumble replace h_se or resel breaker.
but not heat
Gas service is off • Make sure gas shutoffat &yet and main shutoffare
fiflly open.
Dryer shakes ormakes Some shaking/noise is normal. • Move (hyer to an even tloor space, or a(!just
noise Dryer may be sitting unevenly leveling legs as ne(essaly until even.
Greasy spots on clothes Improper use of fabric softener • Folh)w directions on tabri( soliener pa(kage.
Drying dirtyitems with clean ones • Use your (hyer 1o (hT only clean items. Dirty items (an
stain clean items and the (hTer.
Clothes were not completely clean • Sometimes stains which cannot be seen when [lie
(lo/hes are wel appearafier (h):ing. Use proper
washing procedures beti)re &ying.
Lint on clothes Lint filter is full • (3lean lint s(reen beti)re each h)ad.
Improper sorting • Sort lint producers (like chenille) from lint collectors
(like (orduroy).
Static electricity can attract lint • See suggeslions in tiffs se(lion under STATIC.
Overloading • Separate large h)ads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets • Empty all pockets befi)re laundering cloflles.
Static occurs No fabric softener was used • T D-a lift)tic soliener.
• Bounce (' Fabri(" (_onditioner DD_er Sheels have been
approved fi)r use in all (iE DueTs when used in
ac(ordan(e with the manula(lurer's inslm(lions.
Overdrying • T D-a tiff)rio sot/chef.
• A({jllsl controls fill" less &ying.
Synthetics, permanent press and • TD_ a fhbric softener.
blends can cause static
Inconsistentdryingtimes Type of heat • Au/on_a/ic dD_ing times xdll vm)_ ,wcor(fing to the [ype
of heat used (electric, n;mmfl or I_l' gas), size of load,
types of tifl)ri(s, wetness of (h)lhes and (ondidon of
exhaust du(-/s.
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