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Problem
Possible Causes
What to Do
Dryer is unplugged
Fuse is blown/circuit
breaker
is tripped
• Make
sure the dryer plug is pushed
completely
into the outlet.
• Check
the house
fuse/circuit
breaker
box and replace
fuse or reset breaker.
NOTE: Most electric
dryers use two breakers.
Fuse is blown/circuit
breaker
is tripped,
the dryer may
tumble but not heat
Gas service
is off
• Check
the house
fuse/circuit
breaker
box
and replace
fuse or reset breaker.
• Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main
shutoff are fully open.
Some shaking/noise
is normal.
Dryer may be sitting
unevenly
• Move dryer to an even floorspace,
or a(!just
as necessary until even.
Improper
use of fabric
softener
• Follow directions
on fabric softener
package.
Drying
dirty items with
° Use your dryer to dry only clean items. Dirty
clean ones
items can stain clean items and the dryer.
Clothes
were not completely
clean
• Sometimes
stains which cannot
be seen when
the clothes
are wet "appear"
after drying. Use
proper
washing
procedures
before drying.
Lint filter is full
• Clean lint screen before each load.
Improper
sorting
• Sort lint producers
(like chenille)
from
lint collectors
(like corduroy).
Static electricRy can attract tint
° See suggestions in this section under STATIC.
Overloading
• Separate
large loads into smaller ones.
Paper, tissue, etc. left in pockets
• Empty all pockets before laundering
clothes.
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