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TROUBLESHOOTING
Dryer will not run Door not closed completely. Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.
START/PAUSE not touched firmly Touch and hold START/PAUSE 2-5 seconds.
or held long enough.
Household fuse is blown or circuit There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the
breaker has tripped, dryer. Check that both fuses are intact and tight, or that both
circuit breakers have not tripped. Replace the fuses or reset the
circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
Incorrect power supply. Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply.
Check with a qualified electrician.
Wrong type of fuse. Use a time-delay fuse.
Dryer will not heat Household fuse is blown or circuit The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric
breaker has tripped, dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace the
fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call
an electrician.
Incorrect power supply. Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply.
Check with a qualified electrician.
Supply line valve not open. For gasdryers, make sure that the valve on the gas supply line is open.
Thumping noise Dryer hasn't been used in a while. This is due to temporary flat spots on the drum rollers. The
thumping sound will diminish after a few minutes.
Rattling or vibrating A small object caught between the Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects.
noise edges of dryer drum. Clean out pockets before laundering.
Dryer isn't properly leveled. 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.
Clicking noise On gas dryers, you may hear the gas valve clicking as it opens
and closes. This is normal.
Loud humming or
increased noise during
cycle
Clothing is balled up in dryer.
Gas valve operating.
Load is packed tightly or exhaust
vent is blocked.
Reduce load size to recommended load size in "Cycle Guide."
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
heaw metal or flexible metal vent. See the Installation instructions
Clothes are not drying Lint screen is clogged with lint. Clean lint screen before each load.
satisfactorily or drying
times are too long The exhaust vent or outside Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under
exhaust hood is clogged with lint, the outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you
restricting air movement, do not feel air movement, clean exhaust system of lint
or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent.
See the Installation Instructions.
The exhaust vent is not the correct Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has
length, too many turns. Long venting will increase drying times.
See the Installation Instructions.
The exhaust vent diameter is not Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
the correct size.
The dryer is not level. Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Automatic
cycles. See "Level Dryer" in the Installation Instructions.
The Air Only temperature setting Select the correct temperature for the types of garments
has been selected, being dried. See "Cycle Guide."
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