Electrolux ELFG7437AG Complete Owners Guide - Page 44

TROUBLESHOOTING, Before calling

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44 TROUBLESHOOTING Before calling 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. PROBLEM Dryer does not start. LED displays " ". Dryer runs but won't heat. POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS • 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. • Action of pressing start button on "touch screen" style console not recognized • Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. • Make sure electrical line is not overloaded and the dryer is on a separate circuit. • Press start button with bare fingertip. • Thermal limiter tripped. • Delay time inadvertently activated. • Call authorized service person for replacement. • Ensure delay time not activated. • Door may be open. Unit will not • Ensure door is closed. operate with door open. • Difficult load to dry. • Select Dry Boost option • Dryer has been programmed to temporarily perform a repeating demo cycle. • Reset the unit back to factory default settings as described earlier. • 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). • Gas supply valve is not open (gas models). • 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). • Replace fuse. • Check to make sure supply valve is open. Refer to the installation instructions provided with the dryer. • See the Installation sections of this manual. • Refill or replace tank. Dryer should heat when utility service is restored.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Before calling
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.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
Dryer does
not start.
• Electrical power cord is not
securely plugged in or plug
may be loose.
• House fuse blown or circuit
breaker tripped.
• Action of pressing start button
on “touch screen” style console
not recognized
• Thermal limiter tripped.
• Delay time inadvertently
activated.
• Door may be open. Unit will not
operate with door open.
• Difficult load to dry.
Make sure the plug fits tightly in wall
outlet.
• Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse.
• Make sure electrical line is not
overloaded and the dryer is on a
separate circuit.
• Press start button with bare fingertip.
• Call authorized service person for
replacement.
• Ensure delay time not activated.
• Ensure door is closed.
• Select Dry Boost option
LED
displays
”.
• Dryer has been programmed
to temporarily perform a
repeating demo cycle.
Reset the unit back to factory default
settings as described earlier.
Dryer runs but
won’t heat.
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).
• Gas supply valve is not open
(gas models).
• 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).
• Replace fuse.
• Check to make sure supply valve
is open. Refer to the
installation
instructions
provided with the dryer.
• See the
Installation sections of this
manual.
• Refill or replace tank. Dryer should
heat when utility service is restored.