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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (cont.) Problem Clothes take too long to dry Clothes are wrinkled Clothes are shrinking Possible Causes • Load is not properly sorted. • Large load of heavy fabrics. • Dryer controls are not set properly. • Lint filter needs to be cleaned. • Exhaust ducts blocked, dirty, or duct run is too long. • House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has tripped, or power outage has occurred. • Dryer is overloaded. • Dryer is underloaded. • Clothes dried too long (overdried). • Clothes left in dryer too long after cycle ends. • Garment care instructions are not being followed. Solutions • Separate heavy items from lightweight items. Larger and heavier items take longer to dry. • Heavy fabrics take longer to dry because they tend to retain more moisture. To help reduce and maintain more consistent drying times for large and heavy fabrics, separate these items into smaller loads of a consistent size. • Use the appropriate control settings for the type of load you are drying. • Make sure the lint filter is cleaned before every load. With some loads that produce high amounts of lint, it may be necessary to clean the filter during the cycle. • Confirm that the exhaust ductwork is properly configured and free of debris, lint, and obstructions. Make sure that outside wall dampers can open properly and are not blocked, jammed, or damaged. • 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. • Divide larger loads into smaller loads for drying. • If you are drying a very small load, add a few extra items to ensure proper tumbling action. • Overdrying a load of laundry can lead to wrinkled clothes. Try a shorter drying time, and remove items while they still retain a slight amount of moisture. • Remove items from the dryer immediately at the end of the cycle. Use the WRINKLE CARE option to continue tumbling clothes at the end of the cycle, for up to 3 hours. • To avoid shrinkage, please carefully follow the fabric care instructions for your garment, because some fabrics will naturally shrink when washed. Other fabrics can be washed but will shrink when dried in a dryer. Use a low or no heat. 2 bars are displayed in FLOW SENSE indicator • Ductwork is slightly too long or has too many turns/ restrictions. • Partial blockage of the ductwork due to lint buildup. • Install a shorter or straighter duct run. See the Installation Instructions. • Ductwork should be checked/cleaned soon. Dryer can be used in this condition, but drying times may be longer. 4 bars are displayed in FLOW SENSE indicator • Ductwork is too long or has too many turns/restrictions. • Significant blockage of the ductwork due to lint buildup or debris. • Install a shorter or straighter duct run. See the Installation Instructions. • Ductwork should be checked/cleaned immediately to remove lint build up and other blockages. Dryer can be used, but performance and efficiency will be greatly reduced. 36

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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
(cont.)
Problem
Possible Causes
Solutions
Clothes take too
long to dry
• Load is not properly sorted.
• Large load of heavy fabrics.
• Dryer controls are not set
properly.
• Lint filter needs to be
cleaned.
• Exhaust ducts blocked, dirty,
or duct run is too long.
• House fuse is blown, circuit
breaker has tripped, or
power outage has occurred.
• Dryer is overloaded.
• Dryer is underloaded.
• Separate heavy items from lightweight items. Larger
and heavier items take longer to dry.
• Heavy fabrics take longer to dry because they tend
to retain more moisture. To help reduce and maintain
more consistent drying times for large and heavy
fabrics, separate these items into smaller loads of
a consistent size.
• Use the appropriate control settings for the type of
load you are drying.
• Make sure the lint filter is cleaned before every load.
With some loads that produce high amounts of lint, it
may be necessary to clean the filter during the cycle.
• Confirm that the exhaust ductwork is properly
configured and free of debris, lint, and obstructions.
Make sure that outside wall dampers can open
properly and are not blocked, jammed, or damaged.
• 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.
• Divide larger loads into smaller loads for drying.
• If you are drying a very small load, add a few extra
items to ensure proper tumbling action.
Clothes are wrinkled
• Clothes dried too long
(overdried).
• Clothes left in dryer too long
after cycle ends.
• Overdrying a load of laundry can lead to wrinkled
clothes. Try a shorter drying time, and remove items
while they still retain a slight amount of moisture.
• Remove items from the dryer immediately at the
end of the cycle. Use the WRINKLE CARE option to
continue tumbling clothes at the end of the cycle, for
up to 3 hours.
Clothes are shrinking
• Garment care instructions
are not being followed.
• To avoid shrinkage, please carefully follow the fabric
care instructions for your garment, because some
fabrics will naturally shrink when washed. Other
fabrics can be washed but will shrink when dried
in a dryer. Use a low or no heat.
2 bars are displayed
in±FLOW±SENSE±
indicator
• Ductwork is slightly too long
or has too many turns/
restrictions.
• Partial blockage of the
ductwork due to lint buildup.
• Install a shorter or straighter duct run. See the
Installation Instructions.
• Ductwork should be checked/cleaned soon.
Dryer can be used in this condition, but drying
times may be longer.
4 bars are displayed
in±FLOW±SENSE±
indicator
• Ductwork is too long or has
too many turns/restrictions.
• Significant blockage of the
ductwork due to lint buildup
or debris.
• Install a shorter or straighter duct run. See the
Installation Instructions.
• Ductwork should be checked/cleaned immediately
to remove lint build up and other blockages. Dryer
can be used, but performance and efficiency will be
greatly reduced.
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