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T OU [ESHOOTING
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE {cont.)
Clothes take too • Load is not properly sorted. • Separate heavy items from lightweight items. Larger
long to dry and heavier items take longer to dry.
Large load of heavy fabrics. • Heavy fabrics take longer to dry because they tend
to retain more moisture. To help reduce and maintain
more consistent drying times for large and heavy
fabrics, separate these items into smaller loads of
a consistent size.
Dryer controls are not set • Use the appropriate control settings for the type of
properly, load you are drying.
Lint filter needs to be • Make sure the lint filter is cleaned before every load.
cleaned. With some loads that produce high amounts of lint, it
may be necessary to clean the filter during the cycle.
Exhaust ducts blocked, dirty, • Confirm that the exhaust ductwork is properly
or duct run is too long. configured and free of debris, lint, and obstructions.
Make sure that outside wall dampers can open
properly and are not blocked, jammed, or damaged.
House fuse is blown, circuit • Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not
breaker has tripped, or increase fuse capacity. If the problem is a circuit
power outage has occurred, overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician.
Dryer is overloaded. • Divide larger loads into smaller loads for drying.
Dryer is underloaded. • If you are drying a very small load, add a few extra
items to ensure proper tumbling action.
Clothes are wrinkled • Clothes dried too long • Overdrying a load of laundry can lead to wrinkled
(overdried). clothes. Try a shorter drying time, and remove items
while they still retain a slight amount of moisture.
Clothes left in dryer too long • Remove items from the dryer immediately at the
after cycle ends. end of the cycle. Use the WRINKLE CARE option to
continue tumbling clothes at the end of the cycle, for
up to 3 hours.
Clothes are shrinking o Garment care instructions • To avoid shrinkage, please carefully follow the fabric
are not being followed, care instructions for your garment, because some
fabrics will naturally shrink when washed. Other
fabrics can be washed but will shrink when dried
in a dryer. Use a low or no heat setting and/or the
RACK DRY option.
CHECK FILTER light • Lint filter is almost clogged • Pause the drying cycle and clean the lint filter.
is on during the or full.
drying cycle
2 bars are displayed • Ductwork is slightly too long • Install a shorter or straighter duct run. See the
in FLOW SENSE or has too many turns/ Installation Instructions.
indicator restrictions.
Partial blockage of the • Ductwork should be checked/cleaned soon.
ductwork due to lint buildup. Dryer can be used in this condition, but drying
times may be longer.
4 bars are displayed • Ductwork is too long or has • Install a shorter or straighter duct run. See the
in FLOW SENSE too many turns/restrictions. Installation Instructions.
indicator • Significant blockage of the • Ductwork should be checked/cleaned immediately
ductwork due to lint buildup to remove lint build up and other blockages. Dryer
or debris, can be used, but performance and efficiency will be
greatly reduced.
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