Manual
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Staticoccurs
Possible Causes
Overdrying
What ToDo
• TI_' a fid_fic softeuei:
• A(!iust controls fin" less drying.
No fabric softener was used • Tl-v a tidglJC sottelleY.
Synthetics, permmmnt press mad • Tin' a fabric s(_tteuer.
blends can cause static
Inconsistentdryingtimes Type of heat • Automatic drying times will vary according to the D'pe
ot heat used (electric, uatm'al or LP gas), size (ff load,
D'pes of fid_fics, wetness of clothes and condition ot
exhaust ducts.
Clothes take too long Improper sorting • Separate hea\ T items fl'om lightweight items (generally,
to dry a well-sorted washer load is a well-sorted dryer load).
Large loads of heavy fabrics (like • lm'ge heavv thbrics contain more moisture mad take
beach towels) hmger to dl y. Separate large, hea\_' tid_fics into smaller
loads to speed d_ying time.
Controls improperly set • Match control settings to the h>ad you are drvin
Lint filter is full • (3eau lint filter heft)re eveYv h)ad.
hnproper or obstructed ducthag • Check Installation Instructions fiw proper
ductiug/ventiug.
Make sure ducting is clean, fl'ee ot kinks and
m_obstmcted.
• (Jwck to see if outside wall damper operates easily.
• Check the Installation Instructions to make sure the dryer
veutiug is COITeCt.
Blown fuses or tripped circuit • Replace filses or reset circuit breakel_. Since most
breaker drvet_ use two fl/ses/breakel_, make sm'e both are
operating.
Overloading/combhahag loads • Do not put more th:m one washer load in tile dryer at
a till/e,
Underloadhag • If yot/ ;ll'e dDiug only one of two items, add a tew itelus
to eust/l'e l)roper tumbling.
Clothes are wrinkled Overdryhag • Select a shoYter (hTiug time.
• Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of
moistm'e. Select a LESS DRY setting.
Letting items sit ha dryer after • I>_emove items wheu cycle ends ;111(1fi)ld or hang
cycle ends immediatelv.
Overloading • Sel)al'ate large loads into smaller ones.
Clothesshrink Some fabrics will nat urally shrhlk • To avoid shrinkage, fi)llow gam_ent care labels exactly.
when washed. Others can be • Some items may be pressed back into shape after drvin
safely washed, but will shri_k
ha the dryer • If you are concerned about shrinkage in a l)articular item,
do not machine wash or tumble dry it.
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