Frigidaire FEX831FS Complete Owner's Guide (English) - Page 12

OCCURRENCE DRYER Dryer does not start. POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Electrical power cord is not securely Make sure the plug fits tightly in wall outlet. plugged 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. 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. Replace fuse. Gas supply valve is not open (gas models). Check to make sure supply valve is open. See INSTALLATION 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 been a utility interruption of natural gas (gas models). Refill or replace tank. Dryer should heat when utility service is restored. Drying cycle takes too long, outside of the dryer feels too hot or smells hot. Lint screen is clogged with lint. Exhaust duct requirements have not been met. Make sure all lint has been removed from the dryer lint screen before starting each cycle. Exhaust duct must be at least 4 inches in diameter and made of rigid or flexible 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 volt circuit. circuit. Drying procedures have not been See Drying Procedures . followed. Outside exhaust hood or exhaust duct Clean out any obstruction. may be clogged or restricted. Excessive wrinkling. High humidity. Dryer is overloaded. Use a dehumidifier near the dryer. Do not overload. See Drying Procedures . Items left in dryer too long. Remove items as soon as cycle ends. Insufficient sorting of items. See Drying Procedures . Drying temperature too high. Follow fabric care label instructions. 12