56 TROUBLESHOOTING
Performance
Problem
Greasy or dirty spots
on clothes
Clothes are wrinkled
Clothes are shrinking
Lint on clothes
Possible Cause
Fabric softener used incorrectly.
Clean and dirty clothes are being
dried together.
Clothes were not properly
cleaned or rinsed before being
placed in the dryer.
Clothes dried too long (over
dried).
Clothes left in dryer too long after
cycle ends.
Garment care instructions are not
being followed.
Lint filter not cleaned properly.
Laundry not sorted properly.
Solutions
Confirm and follow the instructions
provided with your fabric softener.
Use your dryer to dry only clean items.
Soil from dirty clothes can transfer to the
clean clothes in the same or later loads.
Stains on dried clothes could be stains
that were not removed during the washing
process. Make sure that clothes are being
completely cleaned or rinsed according
to the instructions for your washer and
detergent. Some difficult soils may require
pre-treating prior to washing.
Over drying a load of laundry can lead to
wrinkled clothes. Try a shorter drying time
or LESS DRY setting and remove items
while they still retain a slight amount of
moisture.
Use the WRINKLE CARE option. This
feature will tumble the clothes briefly
every few minutes for up to 3 hours to
help prevent wrinkling.
To avoid shrinking your clothes, always
consult and follow fabric care instructions.
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.
Remove the lint from the filter before
every load. With the lint removed, hold
the filter up to a light to see if it is dirty
or clogged. If it looks dirty, follow the
cleaning instructions. With some loads
that produce high amounts of lint, it may
be necessary to clean the filter during the
cycle.
Some fabrics are lint producers (i.e., a
fuzzy white cotton towel) and should be
dried separately from clothes that are lint
trappers (i.e., a pair of black linen pants).