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Problem, Possible Cause, Solutions, ENERGY SAVER option

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52 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Clothes take too long to dry Drying time is not consistent Possible Cause Large load of heavy fabrics. Dryer controls are not set properly. Lint filter needs to be cleaned. House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has tripped, or power outage has occurred. Dryer is overloaded. Dryer is underloaded. ENERGY SAVER option selected (on some models) Heat settings, load size, or dampness of clothing is not consistent. Solutions ••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. Some loads may require an adjustment of the dry level setting for proper drying. ••Remove the lint from the filter before every load. With the lint removed, hold the filter up to a light to see if it is dirty or clogged. With some loads that produce high amounts of lint, such as new bath towels, it may be necessary to pause the cycle and clean the filter during the cycle. ••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. ••NOTE: Due to the design of electric dryers, it is possible for a circuit problem to allow an electric dryer to run without heat. ••Divide extra large loads into smaller loads for better drying performance and efficiency. ••If you are drying a very small load, add a few extra items to ensure proper tumbling action. If the load is very small and you are using SENSOR DRY cycles, the electronic control cannot properly sense the dryness of the load and may shut off too soon. Use TIME DRY or add some extra wet clothes to the load. ••If using the Normal cycle, deselect the ENERGY SAVER option. This option reduces energy use by adding an air dry section to the beginning of the cycle. ••The drying time for a load will vary depending on the type of heat used (electric, natural gas, or LP gas), the size of the load, the type of fabrics, the wetness of the clothes, and the condition of the exhaust duct and lint filter. Even an unbalanced load in the washer can cause poor spinning, resulting in wetter clothes which will take longer to dry.

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52
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible Cause
Solutions
Clothes take too
long to dry
Large load of heavy fabrics.
•
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.
Dryer controls are not set
properly.
•
Use the appropriate control settings for the type of load
you are drying. Some loads may require an adjustment
of the dry level setting for proper drying.
Lint filter needs to be cleaned.
•
Remove the lint from the filter before every load. With
the lint removed, hold the filter up to a light to see if it
is dirty or clogged. With some loads that produce high
amounts of lint, such as new bath towels, it may be
necessary to pause the cycle and clean the filter during
the cycle.
House fuse is blown, circuit
breaker has tripped, or power
outage has occurred.
•
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.
•
NOTE: Due to the design of electric dryers, it is
possible for a circuit problem to allow an electric dryer
to run without heat.
Dryer is overloaded.
•
Divide extra large loads into smaller loads for better
drying performance and efficiency.
Dryer is underloaded.
•
If you are drying a very small load, add a few extra
items to ensure proper tumbling action. If the load is
very small and you are using SENSOR DRY cycles, the
electronic control cannot properly sense the dryness of
the load and may shut off too soon. Use TIME DRY or
add some extra wet clothes to the load.
ENERGY SAVER option
selected
(on some models)
•
If using the Normal cycle, deselect the ENERGY
SAVER option. This option reduces energy use by
adding an air dry section to the beginning of the cycle.
Drying time is not
consistent
Heat settings, load size, or
dampness of clothing is not
consistent.
•
The drying time for a load will vary depending on the
type of heat used (electric, natural gas, or LP gas),
the size of the load, the type of fabrics, the wetness of
the clothes, and the condition of the exhaust duct and
lint filter. Even an unbalanced load in the washer can
cause poor spinning, resulting in wetter clothes which
will take longer to dry.