Electrolux 300 Series Use & Care Manual - Page 43

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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES

Drying cycle

• Lint filter is clogged with lint.

takes too

long, outside

of the dryer

• Exhaust duct requirements

feels too hot

have not been met.

or smells hot.

• Electric dryer is connected to

a 208 volt circuit.

• Drying procedures have not

been followed.

• Outside exhaust hood or

exhaust duct may be clogged

or restricted.

• High humidity.

Excess

• Exhaust damper stuck open

moisture

or not present.

in drum

between

cycles.

Excessive

• Dryer is overloaded.

wrinkling.

• Items left in dryer too long.

• Insufficient sorting of items.

• Drying temperature too high.

• Drying load is very small.

Scratching

• Foreign objects such as

or chipping

coins, pins, clips or buttons

of the drum

are inside the dryer.*

finish.

• Permanently attached items

such as belt buckles, zippers

and fasteners may be hitting

the inside of the drum.*

* Drum damage caused by foreign objects or permanently attached

items is not covered by the warranty.

Troubleshooting

SOLUTIONS

• Make sure all lint has been removed

from the dryer lint filter before start-

ing each cycle.

• Exhaust duct must be at least 4

inches in diameter and made of

rigid or semi-rigid metal.

• When in place, the duct must not

exceed length listed in the installation

instructions.

• Drying time will be 20% longer than

drying on a 240 volt circuit.

• See Operating Instructions .

• Clean out any obstruction.

• Use a dehumidifier near the dryer.

• Fix or clean the damper, or install

new one.

• DO NOT overload. See Operating

Instructions .

• Remove items as soon as cycle

ends.

• See Operating Instructions .

• Follow fabric care label instructions.

• Add two or three larger items.

• Always remove foreign objects from

pockets before laundering. Remove

objects from drum and restart

dryer.

• It may be necessary to sew a scrap

of material securely around orna-

ments before drying to prevent

scratching and damage to the

dryer.