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PROBLEM
DR~R
WON’T START
CLOT~S
TA=
TOO
LONG TO DRY
SHR~WGE,
GENEW
POSSIBLE CAUSE
*
Dryer unplugged. Make sure power cord is plugged in.
●
No power to dryer. Check fuses and circuit breakers to make sure dryer
is
getting current. Most electric dryers use two.
Q
Controls improperly set. Make sure controls are set and the Start knob
is
turned
to
STMT.
Opening the door during operation stops the
dryer,
To restart, close
the
door and turn Start knob to START.
● Dryer door is open.
Close
door
securely+er
will not run with door open.
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Circuit is overloaded. Do not operate other appliances on the same electrical
outlet or circuit while the
@er
is operating.
● Controls improperly set. Check all controls to make sure they are correctly
set for the load you want to dry. See the How to Operate Your Dryer section.
● Clogged lint filter. Remove and clean filter before every load. Periodicdly clean
area under lint filter with vacuum cleaner. See the Care and Cleaning section,
● Improper ducting. Make sure dryer is
ducted
in accordance with the
Installation Instructions.
● Obstruction in exhaust ducting. Make sure ducting is clean and free of
obstruction; make sure damper in outside
wdl
cap operates easily. If flexible
ducting is used, be sure it is not kinked and is properly installed according to
the Installation Instructions.
● Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. Check household fuses or circuit
breakers. Most electric dryers use two. It is possible for one to be blown or
tripped and the dryer will still tumble without heat.
● Improper sorting. Do not mix heavy, hard-to dry items with lightweight articles,
*Large loads of moisture-holding fabrics,
such as beach towels, take a long
time to remove moisture.
●
Too many items in dryer. Dry only one washer load at a time. Do not
combine loads.
●
Too few items in dryer. If drying
ody
one article, add two more similar articles,
even if dry, to insure proper tumbling.
●
Some fabrics will shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed
by hand and drip dried; others maybe safely washed but will shrink in a dryer.
Follow garment manufacturers’ care labels exactly. If in doubt, do not machine
wash or tumble dry.
●
Relaxation shrinkage can
occur in knit fabrics that have been improperly
stretched and elongated by the manufacturer. When this occurs, garment may
be pressed back into shape after each wash and dry cycle.
●
Progressive or delayed shrinkage is
caused when starch or
siting
(in some
fabrics) is gradually removed by laundering. Maybe noticed in older garments
that have been laundered many times without previous shrinkage. Treat as for
relaxation shrinkage above.
●
Shrinkage caused by overheating
occurs in certain knit fabrics that have
been heat-shaped. When washing, drying or ironing temperatures exceed the
temperatures used to shape set, shrinkage may occur. This cannot be corrected,
but it can be prevented by washing in cold or warm water; drying on low heat.
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