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"L2"

Diagnostic

Code

(low

or no line voltage

condition):

The drum

will

turn,

but there

may be a problem

with

your

home

power

supply

keeping

the

dryer's

heater

from

turning

on.

The dryer

will

continue

to

run when

this

diagnostic

code

is present.

Press any key to

clear

the

code

from

the display

and

return

to the

estimated

time

remaining.

Try

the

following:

Check

to

see if a household

fuse has blown

or circuit

breaker

has tripped.

Electric

dryers

use two

household

fuses or breakers.

Replace

the

fuse or reset the

circuit

breaker.

In

the U.S.A.

- Confirm

the

power

cord

is properly

installed.

Refer to

"Electrical

Connection"

for details.

Select

a Timed

Cycle,

and

restart

the

dryer.

If the

message

persists,

consult

a qualified

electrician.

"AF"

(low

airflow

condition):

The dryer

will

continue

to run when

this

diagnostic

code

is present.

Press any key to clear

the

code

from

the

display

and

return

to the

estimated

time

remaining.

Try the

following:

Clean

lint

screen.

Check

to see if the vent

run

from

the

dryer

to the wall

is crushed

or kinked.

Confirm

the

vent

run from

the dryer

to

the wall

is free of

lint

and

debris.

Confirm

the

exterior

vent

exhaust

hood

is free of lint

and

debris.

Confirm

your

vent

system

falls within

the

recommended

run length

and

number

of elbows

for the

type

of vent

you

are using.

Refer to "Plan

Vent

System"

for details.

Select

a Timed

Cycle,

and

restart

the

dryer.

If the

message

persists,

have your

entire

home

venting

run cleaned.

•

Is the

exhaust

vent diameter

the correct

size?

Clothes

are

not

drying

satisfactorily,

drying

times

are

too

long,

or

load

is

too

hot

•

Is the lint

screen

clogged

with

lint?

I.int

screen

should

be cleaned

before

each

load.

Fire Hazard

Use

a

heavy metal

vent.

Do

not

use

a

plastic vent.

Do

not use a metal

foil vent.

Failure

to follow

these

instructions

can result

in

death

or fire.

Is the exhaust

vent

or outside

exhaust

hood clogged

with

lint,

restricting

air movement?

Run the

dryer

for 5-1 0 minutes.

Hold

your

hand

under

the outside

exhaust

hood

to check

air movement.

If you

do

not feel

air

movement,

clean

exhaust

system

of

lint

or replace

exhaust

vent

with

heavy

metal

or flexible

metal

vent.

See the

Installation

Instructions.

Are

fabric softener sheets

blocking the

grille?

Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.

Is

the exhaust

vent the correct

length?

Check

that

the

exhaust

vent

is not

too

long or has too

many

turns.

Long

venting

will

increase

drying

times.

See the

Installation

Instructions.

Use 4" (102

mm) diameter

vent

material.

Explosion

Hazard

Keep

flammable

materials

and

vapors,

such

as

gasoline,

away

from

dryer.

Place

dryer

at

least

18

inches

(460

ram)

above

the

floor

for

a

garage

installation.

Failure

to

do

so can

result

in death,

explosion,

or

fire.

Is the

dryer

located

in

a

room

with

temperature

below

45°F

(7°C)?

Proper

operation

of

dryer

cycles

requires

temperatures

above

45°F

(7°C).

Is

the

dryer

located

in

a closet?

Closet

doors

must have ventilation

openings

at the top

and

bottom

of the door.

The rear of

the

dryer

requires

5" (127

mm) of airspace,

and

the

sides and

front

of the

dryer

require

a

minimum

of

1" (25 mm).

See the

Installation

Instructions.

Has the Air

Fluff

modifier

been

selected?

Select

the

right

temperature

for the

types

of garments

being

dried.

See "Modifiers."

Is the

load

too

large

and

heavy

to dry

quickly?

Separate

the

load

to tumble

freely.

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