Insignia NS-FDRG80W3 User Manual - Page 47

USER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 8 Cu. Ft. Electric and Gas Dryers Troubleshooting CAUTION: Do not try to repair your dryer yourself. Doing so invalidates the warranty. Check this table for solutions to common questions or problems. If your issue is not listed here, contact customer service at 1-877-467-4289 (U.S. and Canada). PROBLEM SOLUTION My dryer does • Make sure that the dryer door is closed completely. not start. • If you opened the door during the drying cycle, press the Start/Pause button again. • Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a working electrical outlet. • Check the circuit breaker and fuses for your dryer's electrical connection. My dryer does • Select a cycle other than Air Fluff and a temperature setting that is not "No not heat or Heat." does not dry. • Do not overload your dryer. Depending on the size of your washer, one wash load should equal one dry load. • Dry heavy items and lightweight items separately. • If you are drying large, bulky items, like blankets or comforters, try repositioning the load to ensure even drying. This may need to be done a few times throughout the cycle. • The load may be too small to tumble correctly. Add a few towels or use the Time Dry cycles. • Clean the lint filter and exhaust duct. • Check the circuit breaker and fuses for your dryer's electrical connection. • Make sure that the outside exhaust hood opens and closes freely. • Check the exhaust system for lint buildup. Ducting should be inspected and cleaned annually. • Make sure that your exhaust duct is a 4 in. (10.2 cm) rigid or semi-rigid metal duct. My dryer is noisy. • It is normal for your dryer to hum due to the high velocity of air moving through the dryer drum and exhaust system. • It is normal to hear the dryer gas valve or heating element cycle on and off during the drying cycle. • Check the load for objects, like coins, loose buttons, nails, or broken zippers. Remove loose snaps or buckles. • Make sure that your dryer is level. My clothes are • Seams, pockets, and other similarly heavy areas may not be completely dry unevenly when the rest of the load has reached the selected dryness level. This is dried. normal. Select the Very Dry dryness level if desired. • If you dry one heavy item with a lightweight load (such as one towel with sheets), the heavy item may not be completely dry when the rest of the load has reached the selected dryness level. For best drying results, dry heavy items and lightweight items separately. • Items that are not dry enough may be placed back in the dryer using a Time Dry cycle until your desired dryness is reached. My dryer shuts off before the clothes are dried. • The dryer load is too small. Add more items or a few washed towels and restart the cycle. • The dryer load is too large. Remove some items or reposition items, and restart the cycle. • Make sure that your dryer is level. • Consider using a Manual Dry cycle. www.insigniaproducts.com 47