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you experience
Possible
Causes
I
Solution
If
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. Hfthe problem continues, call an electrician.
hcorrect
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. Hfthe problem continues, call
an electrician.
hcorrect
power supply.
Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply.
Check with a qualified electrician.
Supply line valve not open.
For gas dryers, make sure that the valve on the gas supply line
is open.
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. Hfyou
restricting air movement,
do not feet air movement,
clean exhaust system of lint
or replace exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent.
See the hstallation
hstructions.
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 hstallation
hstructions.
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 hstallation
hstructions.
The Air Only temperature
setting
Select the correct temperature
for the types of garments
k,.
has been selected,
being dried. See "Cycle Guide."
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Humming or whining noise
Water inlet valve on dryer is running.
The water inlet valve on the dryer is used during the Steam function. If
with Steam cycle selected
the dryer has just been instalied or unused for an extended period, the
(on some models)
valve may be louder and run longer. This is normal.
NOTE: The valve may make this noise even with no water line connected.
Thumping noise
Dryer hasn't been used in a while.
This is normal. The thumping sound should diminish after a few
minutes of use.
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.
Clothing is balled up in dryer.
When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to
vibrate. Separate the load items and restart the dryer.
Clicking noise
Gas valve operating.
On gas dryers, you may hear the gas valve clicking as it opens
and closes. This is normal.