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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Clothes take too Improper sorting • Separate heavy items from lightweight items(generally,a
longto drg well-sorted washer load isa well-sorted dryer load).
Large loads of heavg fabrics • Large,heavy fabrics contain more moisture and take longer to dry.
(likebeach towels) Separate large, heavy fabrics into smaller loadsto speed drying
time.
Controls improperlg set • Hatch control settings to the load you are drying.
Lint filter is full • Clean lint filter before every load.
Improper or obstructed ducting • Check installation instructions for proper ducting/venting.
• Hake sure ducting is clean,free of kinksand unobstructed.
• Check to see ifoutsidewall damper operateseasily.
• Check the Installation Instructions to make sure the dryer venting is
correct.
Blown fuses or tripped circuit • Replacefuses or reset circuit breakers. Since most dryers use two
breoker fuses/breakers, make sure both are operating.
Overlooding/combining Ioocls • Do not put more than one washer load inthe dryer at a time.
Unclerlooding • Ifyou are drying only one or two items, add a few items to ensure
proper tumbling.
Clothes are Overdrging • Selecta shorter drying time.
wrinkled
• Removeitems while they still hold a slight amount of moisture.
Selecta LessDrg or Damp Drg setting.
Letting items sit in drger after • Removeitems when cycle ends and fold or hang immediately.
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Overloading • Separate large loads into smaller ones.
Clothes shrink Some fabrics will noturollg • Toavoid shrinkage,follow garment care labels exactly.
shrink when washed. Others • Some items may be pressed back into shape after drying.
con be sofelg washed, but will
shrink in the drger • Ifyou are concerned about shrinkage in a particular item, do not
machine wash or tumble dry it.
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