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Before Calling For Service cont.

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36 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling For Service (cont.) 1SPCMFN 1PTTJCMF$BVTFT 4PMVUJPOT Drying time is not consistent t)FBUTFUUJOHT MPBETJ[F PS dampness of clothing is not consistent. t5IFESZJOHUJNFGPSBMPBEXJMMWBSZEFQFOEJOHPOUIFIFBUTFUUJOH  UIFUZQFPGIFBUVTFE FMFDUSJD OBUVSBMHBT PS-1HBT UIFTJ[FPG the load, the type of fabrics, the wetness of the clothes, and the condition of the exhaust ducts and lint filter. Clothes take too long to dry t-PBEJTOPUQSPQFSMZTPSUFE t-BSHFMPBEPGIFBWZGBCSJDT t%SZFSDPOUSPMTBSFOPUTFU properly. t-JOUGJMUFSOFFETUPCFDMFBOFE t&YIBVTUEVDUTCMPDLFE EJSUZ PS duct run is too long. t)PVTFGVTFJTCMPXO DJSDVJU breaker has tripped, or power outage has occurred. t%SZFSJTPWFSMPBEFE t%SZFSJTVOEFSMPBEFE t4FQBSBUFIFBWZJUFNTGSPNMJHIUXFJHIUJUFNT-BSHFSBOEIFBWJFS items take longer to dry. t)FBWZGBCSJDTUBLFMPOHFSUPESZCFDBVTFUIFZUFOEUPSFUBJONPSF moisture. To help reduce and maintain more consistent drying times for large and heavy fabrics, separate these items into smaller loads of a consistent size. t6TFUIFBQQSPQSJBUFDPOUSPMTFUUJOHTGPSUIFUZQFPGMPBEZPVBSF drying. t.BLFTVSFUIFMJOUGJMUFSJTDMFBOFECFGPSFFWFSZMPBE8JUITPNFMPBET that produce high amounts of lint, it may be necessary to clean the filter during the cycle. t$POGJSNUIBUUIFFYIBVTUEVDUXPSLJTQSPQFSMZDPOGJHVSFEBOEGSFF of debris, lint, and obstructions. Make sure that outside wall dampers can open properly and are not blocked, jammed, or damaged. t3FTFUDJSDVJUCSFBLFSPSSFQMBDFGVTF%POPUJODSFBTFGVTFDBQBDJUZ If the problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician. t%JWJEFMBSHFSMPBETJOUPTNBMMFSMPBETGPSESZJOH t*GZPVBSFESZJOHBWFSZTNBMMMPBE BEEBGFXFYUSBJUFNTUPFOTVSF proper tumbling action. Clothes are wrinkled t$MPUIFTESJFEUPPMPOH PWFSESJFE  t$MPUIFTMFGUJOESZFSUPPMPOH after cycle ends. t0WFSESZJOHBMPBEPGMBVOESZDBOMFBEUPXSJOLMFEDMPUIFT5SZB shorter drying time, and remove items while they still retain a slight amount of moisture. t3FNPWFJUFNTGSPNUIFESZFSJNNFEJBUFMZBUUIFFOEPGUIFDZDMF 6TFUIF83*/,-&$"3&PQUJPOUPDPOUJOVFUVNCMJOHDMPUIFTBUUIF FOEPGUIFDZDMF GPSVQUPIPVST Clothes are shrinking t(BSNFOUDBSFJOTUSVDUJPOTBSF not being followed. t5PBWPJETISJOLBHF QMFBTFDBSFGVMMZGPMMPXUIFGBCSJDDBSFJOTUSVDUJPOT 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 setting. $)&$,'*-5&3 light is on during the drying cycle t-JOUGJMUFSJTBMNPTUDMPHHFEPS full. t1BVTFUIFESZJOHDZDMFBOEDMFBOUIFMJOUGJMUFS FLOW SENSETM LED is turned on during the drying cycle t%VDUXPSLJTUPPMPOHPSIBTUPP many turns/restrictions. tSignificant blockage of the ductwork due to lint buildup or debris. t5IFBQQMJBODFIBTEFUFDUFEB restriction in the external dryer venting. t*OTUBMMBTIPSUFSPSTUSBJHIUFSEVDUSVO4FFUIF*OTUBMMBUJPO Instructions. t%VDUXPSLTIPVMECFDIFDLFEDMFBOFETPPO Dryer can be used in this condition, but drying times may be longer. t*GFYIBVTUSFTUSJDUJPOTBSFTFOTFECZUIF'-084&/4&TM system, the indicator will remain on for two hours after the end of the cycle. Opening the door or pressing the POWER button will turn off the display. The display TIPXTiEw  iEw t5IFEVDUXPSLJTBCPVU t%POPUVTFUIFESZFSVOUJMUIFFYIBVTUTZTUFNIBTCFFODMFBOFE CMPDLFE iEwPSiEwFSSPS BOEPSSFQBJSFE Using the dryer with a severely restricted exhaust DPEFEJTQMBZFEIPVSTPOMZ is dangerous and could result in a fire or other property damage. t)PVTFFYIBVTUTZTUFNCMPDLFE t$IFDLUIFPVUTJEFESZFSWFOUXIJMFUIFESZFSJTPQFSBUJOHUPNBLF sure there is strong airflow. t*GUIFFYIBVTUTZTUFNJTFYUSFNFMZMPOH IBWFJUSFQBJSFEPSSFSPVUFE t,FFQUIFBSFBBSPVOEUIFESZFSDMFBOBOEGSFFPGDMVUUFS t$IFDLWFOUIPPEGPSEBNBHFPSMJOUDMPHHJOH t.BLFTVSFUIFBSFBBSPVOEUIFWFOUIPPEJTDMFBS

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36
Before Calling For Service (cont.)
Drying time is
not consistent
dampness of clothing is not
consistent.
the load, the type of fabrics, the wetness of the clothes, and the
condition of the exhaust ducts and lint filter.
Clothes take
too long to dry
properly.
duct run is too long.
breaker has tripped, or power
outage has occurred.
items take longer to dry.
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.
drying.
that produce high amounts of lint, it may be necessary to clean the
filter during the cycle.
of debris, lint, and obstructions. Make sure that outside wall dampers
can open properly and are not blocked, jammed, or damaged.
If the problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified
electrician.
proper tumbling action.
Clothes are
wrinkled
after cycle
ends.
shorter drying time, and remove items while they still retain a slight
amount of moisture.
Clothes are
shrinking
not being followed.
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 setting.
light is on
during the
drying cycle
full.
FLOW SENSE
TM
LED is turned
on
during the
drying cycle
many turns/restrictions.
Significant blockage of the
ductwork due to lint buildup or
debris.
restriction in the external dryer
venting.
Instructions.
Dryer can be used in this condition, but drying times may be longer.
TM
system, the
indicator will remain on for two hours after the end of the cycle.
Opening the door or pressing the POWER button will turn off the
display.
The display
Using the dryer with a severely restricted exhaust
is dangerous and could result in a fire or other property damage.
sure
there is strong airflow.
TROUBLESHOOTING