C{othes
are
not drying
satisfactorily,
drying
times
are
too
long,
or load
_s too
hot
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Is the lint screen clogged
with
tint?
Lint screen should
be cleaned
before each load.
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Has the Air Dry temperature
setting
been selected?
Select the right temperature
for the types of garments
being
dried.
See "Additional
Features."
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Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly?
Separate the load to tumble
freely.
Is the exhaust
vent or outside exhaust
hood
clogged
with
tint,
restricting
air movement?
Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes.
Hold
your hand under the
outside
exhaust
hood to check air movement.
[f you do not
fee[ air movement,
clean exhaust
system of lint or replace
exhaust
vent with
heavy metal or flexible
metal vent. See the
Installation
Instructions.
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Are fabric softener sheets b{ocking the grille?
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Are drying
times too long or are clothes
too dry?
Automatic
cycle default
settings may have been changed.
See
Changing
the Auto Cycles
Default
Settings.
Is the exhaust
vent the correct
length?
Check that the exhaust
vent is not too long or has too many
turns. Long venting
will
increase
drying
times. See the
Installation
Instructions.
See also Changing
the Auto Cycle
Default
Settings,
if you are unable to shorten
the vent length.
Is the exhaust
vent diameter
the correct
size?
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter
vent material.
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is the dryer located
in a room with
temperature
below
45°F (7°C) ?
Proper operation
of dryer cycles requires
temperatures
above 45°F (7°C).
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Js the dryer located
in a closet?
Closet doors must have ventilation
openings
at the top and
bottom
of the door. Sides and front of dryer require
a minimum
of 1" (25 mm) of airspace,
and the rear of the dryer requires
5" (127 mm). See the Installation
Instructions.
Cycle
time
too short
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Is the automatic
cycle ending
early?
The load may not be contacting
the sensor strips. [.eve[
the dryer.
Change
the dryness level setting on Auto Cycles.
Increasing
or
decreasing
the dryness [eve[ will change the amount
of drying
time in a cycle.
If loads are consistently
ending
too early, see
Changing
the Auto Cycles
Default
Settings.
Lint on load
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Is the lint screen clogged?
Lint screen should
be cleaned
before each load.
Stains
on
{oad
or drum
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Was the dryer fabric
softener
properly
used?
Add dryer fabric softener
sheets at the beginning
of the cycle.
Fabric softener
sheets added to a partially
dried
load can stain
your garments.
Drum
stains are caused by dyes in clothing
(usually
blue jeans).
This will not transfer to other clothing.
Loads
are wrinkled
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Was the load removed
from dryer at the end of the cycle?
Remove
garments
promptly
to prevent
wrinkling.
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Was the Wrinkle
Prevent
used?
Select the Wrinkle
Shield feature to tumble
the load for up to
60 minutes
after the end of the cycle.
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Was the dryer overloaded?
Dry smaller
loads that can tumble
freely.
Odors
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Have you recently
been painting,
staining,
or
varnishing
in the area where
your dryer is located?
[f so, ventilate
the area. When
the odors or fumes are gone
from the area, rewash,
and dry the clothing.
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