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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Dryer doesn’t start Dryer is unplugged  0DNHVXUHWKHGU\HUSOXJLVSXVKHGFRPSOHWHO\LQWR
the outlet.
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker  &KHFNWKHKRXVHIXVHFLUFXLWEUHDNHUER[DQGUHSODFH
is tripped fuse or reset breaker. NOTE: Most electric dryers
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Thermal limiter tripped  &DOODXWKRUL]HGVHUYLFHSHUVRQIRUUHSODFHPHQW
Dryer doesn’t heat Fuse is blown/circuit breaker  &KHFNWKHKRXVHIXVHFLUFXLWEUHDNHUER[DQGUHSODFH
is tripped, the dryer may both fuses or reset both breakers. Your dryer may tumble
tumble but not heat if only one fuse is blown or one breaker is tripped.
Dryer shakes or Some shaking/noise is normal.  0RYHGU\HUWRDQHYHQIORRUVSDFHRUDGMXVWOHYHOLQJOHJV
makes noise Dryer may be sitting unevenly as necessary until even.
Greasy spots on clothes Improper use of fabric softener  )ROORZGLUHFWLRQVRQIDEULFVRIWHQHUSDFNDJH
Drying dirty items with  8VH\RXUGU\HUWRGU\RQO\FOHDQLWHPV'LUW\LWHPVFDQ
clean ones stain clean items and the dryer.
Clothes were not  6RPHWLPHVVWDLQVZKLFKFDQQRWEHVHHQZKHQWKHFORWKHV
completely clean are wet appear after drying. Use proper washing
procedures before drying.
Lint on clothes Lint filter is full  &OHDQOLQWVFUHHQEHIRUHHDFKORDG
Improper sorting  6RUWOLQWSURGXFHUVOLNHFKHQLOOHIURPOLQWFROOHFWRUV
(like corduroy).
Static electricity can attract lint  6HHVXJJHVWLRQVLQWKLVVHFWLRQXQGHUStatic occurs.
Overloading  6HSDUDWHODUJHORDGVLQWRVPDOOHURQHV
Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets  (PSW\DOOSRFNHWVEHIRUHODXQGHULQJFORWKHV
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