TROUBLESHOOTING
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If you experience
Possible Causes
Solution
Clothes are not drying
Fabric softener sheets are blocking
The air outlet grille is just inside the door, behind the lint
satisfactorily
or drying
the grille,
screen. Check that it is not blocked by a fabric softener sheet.
times are too long (cont.)
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
The dryer is located in a room with
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures
above
temperature
below 45°F (7°C).
45°F (7°C).
The dryer is located in a closet.
Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and
bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires a minimum of
1" (25 mm) of airspace, and, for most installations, the rear of the
dryer requires 5" (127 mm). See 'qnstallation Instructions".
Cycle time is too short
The load may not be contacting
the
Level the dryer. See "Installation
Instructions".
All four dryer
sensor strips on Automatic
Cycles.
feet should be in firm contact with the floor.
Clothes are coming out of the Steam
cycles with damp or wet spots.
The Automatic Cycles are ending
early.
Loose dyes in clothes.
The load was not removed from dryer
at the end of the cycle.
Lint on load
Lint screen is clogged with lint.
Stains on load
Improper use of fabric softener.
Stains on drum
Loads are wrinkled
The dryer was overloaded.
For steam cycles, the water is not
properly connected with the dryer.
Odors
Recent painting, staining, or
varnishing in the area where your
dryer is located.
For Steam Cycles, the water is not
properly connected with the dryer.
Odors are left in garments after
wearing.
Under certain environmental
or installation conditions you may
experience underdrying.
Select the Quick Refresh cycle. Then
select the appropriate time based on the load to be refreshed.
Change the dryness level setting on Automatic
Cycles.
Increasing or decreasing the dryness level will change the
amount of drying time in a cycle. If loads are consistently ending
too early, see also "Changing the Automatic
Cycle settings to
increase drying time".
Clean lint screen before each load.
Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can stain
your garments. Do not use fabric softener sheets with Steam
Cycles.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue jeans).
These will not transfer to other clothing.
Select Enhanced Touch Up or Quick Refresh cycles (on some
models) to tumble the load with water and heat. These cycles
are best for smoothing out wrinkles and reducing odors from
loads consisting of wrinkle-free
cotton, cotton polyester blends,
common knits, and synthetic garments.
NOTE: Refer to garment care label instructions.
Dry clean
only garments are not recommended.
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. When using the
Enhanced Touch Up cycle, be sure to select the correct number
of garments to be refreshed. Results may also vary depending
on fabric type. This cycle is best for reducing wrinkles and odors
from loads consisting
of wrinkle-free cotton, cotton polyester
blends, common knits, and synthetics.
Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water
inlet hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer's water inlet
valve. Check that the water supply is turned on.
Ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the
area, rewash and dry the clothing.
Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water
inlet hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer's water inlet
valve. Check that the water supply is turned on.
To remove odors left in garments after wearing, select Enhanced
Touch Up or Quick Refresh (on some models). These cycles are
best for reducing wrinkles and odors from loads consisting of
wrinkle-free
cotton, cotton polyester blends, common knits,
and synthetics.
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