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Changing the Drum Light

If your dryer has a drum light, the dryer light automatically turns

on inside the dryer drum when you open the door.

To change the drum light

1. Unplug dryer or disconnect power.

2. Open the dryer door. Locate the light bulb cover on the back

wall of the dryer. Remove the screw located in the lower right

corner of the cover. Remove the cover.

3. Turn bulb counterclockwise. Replace the bulb with a 10-watt

appliance bulb only. Replace the cover.

4. Plug in dryer or reconnect power.

TROUBLESHOOTING

First try the solutions suggested here and possibly avoid

the cost of a service call...

Clothes are not drying satisfactorily

Check the following:

Is the lint screen clogged with lint?

Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint,

restricting air movement? 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."

Is the exhaust vent crushed or kinked? Replace with heavy

metal or flexible metal vent. See "Installation Instructions."

Has a fuse blown, or a circuit breaker tripped? Electric dryers

use 2 household fuses or breakers. The drum may be turning,

but you may not have heat.

Has an air dry cycle been selected? Select the right cycle for

the types of garments being dried. See "Drying, Cycle and

Temperature Tips."

For gas dryers, is the valve open on the supply line?

Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grill? Use only one

fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.

Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below

45ºF (7ºC)?

Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above

45ºF (7ºC).

Was a cold rinse water used? Was the load very wet?

Expect longer drying times with items rinsed in cold water

and with items that hold moisture (cottons).

Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly?

Separate the load to tumble freely.

Dryer will not run

Check the following:

Is the power cord plugged in?

Has a fuse blown, or has a circuit breaker tripped?

Was a regular fuse used? Use a time-delay fuse.

Is the dryer door firmly closed?

Was the START button firmly pressed?

Is a cycle selected?

Unusual sounds

Has the dryer had a period of non-use?

If the dryer hasn't been used for a while, there may be a

thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation.

Is it a gas dryer?

The gas valve clicking is a normal operating sound.