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TROUBLESHOOTING
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if you experience | Possible Causes
Dryer will not run Door not closed completely.
Dryer will not heat
Thumping noise
Rattling or vibrating noise
Clicking noise
Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily or drying
times are too long
PUSH to START knob not pressed
firmly or held long enough.
Household fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
Incorrect power supply.
Wrong type of fuse.
Household fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
Incorrect power supply.
Supply line valve not open.
Dryer hasn't been used in a while.
A small object caught between the
edges of dryer drum.
Dryer isn't properly leveled.
Clothing is balled up in dryer.
Gas valve operating.
Lint screen is clogged with lint.
The exhaust vent or outside exhaust
hood is clogged with lint, restricting air
movement.
The exhaust vent is not the correct
length.
The dryer is not level.
The exhaust vent diameter is not the
correct size.
The Air Fluff cycle has been selected.
The load is too large and heavy to
dry quickly.
Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.
Press and hold the PUSH to START knob until you hear the dryer
drum moving.
Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. The drum
may be turning, but you may not have heat. Replace both fuses or
reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualified
electrician.
Use a time-delay fuse.
The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric dryers
use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace the fuses or
reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualified
electrician.
For gas dryers, make sure that the valve on the gas supply line is
open.
This is normal. The thumping sound should diminish after a few minutes
of use.
Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects. Clean out
pockets before laundering.
The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See the Installation
Instructions. All four dryer feet should be in firm contact with the
floor.
When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to vibrate.
Separate the load items and restart the dryer.
On gas dryers, you may hear the gas valve clicking as it opens
and closes. This is normal.
Clean lint screen before each load.
Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under the outside
exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not
feel air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace exhaust
vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See Installation
Instructions.
Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many
turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See "Installation
Instructions".
Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Automatic
cycles. See "Level the Dryer" in the Installation Instructions.
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
Select the right cycle for the types of garments being dried.
See Cycle Guide.
Separate the load to tumble freely.
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