Kenmore 8885 Use and Care Guide - Page 26

BEFORE, CALLING, Dryer, not turn, Greasy, or dirty, spots, on clothes, Excess, static, in clothes, - washer

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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Your dryer is equipped with an automatic error-monitoring system to detect and diagnose problems at an early stage. If your dryer does not function properly or does not function at all, check the following before you call for service. Dryer will not turn on Check if... Power cord is not properly plugged in. House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has tripped, or power outage has occurred. Then... Make sure that the plug is plugged securely into a grounded outlet matching the dryer's rating plate. Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity. If the problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician. Dryer does not heat Check if... House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has tripped, or power outage has occurred. Gas supply or service turned off (gas models only). Greasy or dirty spots on clothes Check if... Fabric softener used incorrectly. Clean and dirty clothes being dried together. Clean and dirty clothes being dried together. Then... Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity. If the problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician. Confirm that the house gas shutoff and the dryer gas shutoff are both fully open. Even if gas is not supplied to the dryer, it will run and no error codes will be displayed. Then... Confirm and follow the instructions provided with your fabric softener. Make sure to use your dryer to dry only clean items, because dirty items can soil clean clothes placed in the same or subsequent loads. Stains on dried clothes are actually stains that weren't removed during the washing process. Make sure that clothes are being completely cleaned according to the instructions for your washer and detergent. Excess static in clothes after drying Check if... Fabric softener not used or used incorrectly. Clothes dried too long (overdried). Drying synthetics, permanent press, or synthetic blends. Then... Use a fabric softener to reduce static electricity. Be sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions. Overdrying a load of laundry can cause a buildup of static electricity. Adjust settings and use a shorter drying time, or use SENSOR DRY cycles. These fabrics are naturally more prone to static buildup. Try using fabric softener, LESS DRY dryness level, and/or shorter TIMED DRY time. 26

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BEFORE
CALLING
FOR
SERVICE
Your dryer is equipped
with an automatic
error-monitoring
system
to detect and diagnose
problems
at an early stage. If
your dryer does not function properly or does not function at all, check the following
before you call for service.
Dryer
will
not turn
on
Check
if...
Power cord is not properly plugged in.
House fuse is blown, circuit
breaker has tripped,
or power outage has occurred.
Then...
Make sure that the plug is plugged
securely
into a grounded
outlet matching the dryer's
rating plate.
Reset circuit
breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase
fuse capacity.
If the problem is a circuit overload,
have it corrected
by a qualified electrician.
Dryer
does
not
heat
Check
if...
House fuse is blown, circuit
breaker has tripped,
or power outage has occurred.
Gas supply or service
turned off (gas models only).
Then...
Reset circuit
breaker or replace fuse. Do not increase
fuse capacity.
If the problem is a circuit overload,
have it corrected
by a qualified electrician.
Confirm
that the house gas shutoff and the dryer gas
shutoff are both fully open. Even if gas is not supplied to
the dryer, it will run and no error codes will be displayed.
Greasy
or dirty
spots
on clothes
Check
if...
Fabric softener
used incorrectly.
Clean and dirty clothes being dried together.
Clean and dirty clothes being dried together.
Then...
Confirm
and follow the instructions
provided with your
fabric softener.
Make sure to use your dryer to dry only clean items,
because
dirty items can soil clean clothes placed in the same
or subsequent
loads.
Stains on dried clothes are actually stains that weren't
removed
during the washing
process.
Make sure that clothes
are being completely
cleaned according
to the instructions
for your washer
and detergent.
Excess
static
in clothes
after
drying
Check
if...
Fabric softener
not used or used incorrectly.
Clothes dried too long (overdried).
Drying synthetics,
permanent
press,
or synthetic
blends.
Then...
Use a fabric softener to reduce static electricity.
Be sure to
follow the manufacturer's
instructions.
Overdrying a load of laundry can cause a buildup of static
electricity. Adjust settings and use a shorter drying time, or use
SENSOR DRY cycles.
These fabrics
are naturally
more prone to static buildup. Try
using fabric softener, LESS DRY dryness
level, and/or shorter
TIMED
DRY time.
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