Electrolux EIED55IKG Use and Care Guide - Page 21

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Solutions to Common Problems Semite Prevention Checklist Before calling for service, review this list. It may save both time and expense. The list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this dryer. OCCURRENCE Dryer does not start. LCD displays un-b_'3,,_u'3 n,,'3,_u'3un-L. Dryer runs but won't heat. POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Electrical power cord is not securely plugged in or plug may be loose. Make sure the plug fits tightly in wall outlet. House fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Make sure electrical line is not overloaded and the dryer is on a separate circuit. Thermal limiter tripped. Call authorized service person for replacement. Dryer has been programmed to temporarily perform a repeating demo cycle, To return to the factory default settings, press and hold the temperature and dryness buttons at the same for 5 seconds. There are 2 house fuses in the dryer circuit. If 1 of the 2 fuses is blown, the drum may turn but the heater will not operate. (electric models) Replace fuse. Gas supply valve is not open (gas models). Check to make sure supply valve is open. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS for procedure. Drying cycle takes too long, outside of the dryer feels too hot or smells hot. Dryer does not have enough air supply to support the burner flame (gas models). LP gas supply tank is empty or there has been a utility interruption of natural gas (gas models). Lint filter is clogged with lint. Exhaust duct requirements have not been met. See INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. Refill or replace tank. Dryer should heat when utility service is restored. Make sure all lint has been removed from the dryer lint filter before starting each cycle. Exhaust duct must be at least 4 inches in diameter and made of rigid or semi-rigid metal. Electric dryer is connected to a 208 volt circuit, Drying procedures have not been followed. Outside exhaust hood or exhaust duct may be clogged or restricted. High humidity. When in place, the duct must have no more than two 90 ° bends and must not exceed length listed in INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. Drying time will be 20% longer than drying on a 240 volt circuit. See "Operating Instructions." Clean out any obstruction. Use a dehumidifier near the dryer.

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Solutions
to Common
Problems
Semite
Prevention
Checklist
Before calling for service,
review this list. It may save both time and
expense.
The list includes common
occurrences
that are not the result of defective
workmanship
or materials
in this dryer.
OCCURRENCE
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Dryer does not start.
Electrical
power cord
is not securely
plugged
Make sure the plug fits tightly
in wall outlet.
in or plug may be loose.
House fuse blown or circuit
breaker
tripped.
Reset circuit
breaker
or replace fuse.
Make sure electrical
line is not overloaded
and the
dryer
is on a separate
circuit.
Thermal
limiter
tripped.
Call authorized
service
person for replacement.
LCD displays
Dryer has been programmed
to temporarily
To return to the factory default settings,
press and hold
n-_'3_'3
n'3_'3n-
ub,,u
,,,uuL.
perform
a repeating
demo
cycle,
the temperature
and dryness
buttons at the same for 5
seconds.
Dryer runs but won't
There are 2 house fuses in the dryer circuit.
If 1
Replace
fuse.
heat.
of the 2 fuses is blown, the drum may turn but
the heater will not operate.
(electric models)
Gas supply valve is not open (gas models).
Check to make sure supply
valve is open. See INSTAL-
LATION INSTRUCTIONS
for procedure.
Dryer does
not have enough
air supply
to
See INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
support
the burner flame (gas models).
LP gas supply
tank is empty
or there has
Refill or replace tank.
been a utility
interruption
of natural gas (gas
Dryer should
heat when
utility service
is restored.
models).
Drying cycle
takes too
Lint filter is clogged
with lint.
Make sure all lint has been removed
from the dryer
lint
long, outside
of the
filter before
starting
each cycle.
dryer feels too
hot or
smells
hot.
Exhaust
duct requirements
have not been
Exhaust duct
must be at least 4 inches
in diameter
and
met.
made of rigid or semi-rigid
metal.
When in place, the duct
must have no more than
two
90 ° bends
and must
not exceed
length listed in
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.
Electric
dryer is connected
to a 208 volt
Drying time will be 20%
longer than drying on a 240
circuit,
volt
circuit.
Drying procedures
have not been followed.
See "Operating
Instructions."
Outside
exhaust
hood or exhaust
duct may
Clean out any obstruction.
be clogged
or restricted.
High humidity.
Use a dehumidifier
near the dryer.