Possible Causes
What To Do
Clothes take too long
todry
....
Improper
sorting
• Separate heaxT items flom lightweight items (generally,
a well-sorted washer h)ad is a well-sorted duet load).
Large loads of heavy fabrics (like
• I,mge, heax T fhbrics contain more moisture and take
beach towels)
longer to dU. Sepmate large, heaxT fitbrics into smaller
loads to speed &ying time.
Controls improperly set
• Matdl (ontrol settings to the h)ad you are &)dng.
Lint filter is full
• (lean lint fiher bet_)re eveU load.
Improper or obstructed ducting
• Check installation instm_ tions for proper
&_cting/venting.
• Make sure (h_cting is clean, fiee of kinks and
unobstructed.
• Check to see if outside wall dmnper operates easily.
• Check the Installation Instructions
to make sure the dxTer
venting is correct.
Blown fuses or tripped circuit
• Replace fi_ses or reset drcuit breakers. Since most
breaker
thyers use 2 fl_ses/breakers,
make sure both me
operating.
Overloading/combining
loads
• Do not put more than one w;tsher load in the duet at
a/illle.
Underloading
• If you me &ying only one or two items, add a few items to
ensure proper rambling.
Clothes are wrinkled
Overdrying
• Select a shorter (h)dng time.
• Remove items while they still hold a slight mn_unt of
moisture.
Letting items sit in dryer after
• Rem_)ve items when _Tcle ends and fold or hang
cycle ends
immediately.
Clothes shrink
Some fabrics will naturally shrink
• To avoid shrinkage, ti_llow gm'ment cme labels exactly.
when washed. Others can be
• Some items may be pressed back into shape :tiler &)dng.
safelywashed, but will shrink
in the dryer
• If you al'e concerned
abou/sln'inl_tge
in
a pal'/iculal"
i/elll,
do not machine w:tsh or tumble &y it.
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