Troubleshooting Guide

54 TROUBLESHOOTING
Performance
Drying time is not
consistent.
Heat settings, load size, or dampness of clothing is not consistent.
the wetness of the clothes and the condition of the lint filter. An unbalanced load in the
washer can cause poor spinning, resulting in wetter clothes which will take longer to dry.
Problem Possible Cause & Solution
Problem Possible Cause & Solution
Clothes are wrinkled. Clothes dried too long (overdried).
ed clothes. Try a shorter drying time or use
a lower dry level setting and remove items while they still retain a slight amount of
moisture.
Clothes left in dryer too long after cycle ends.
Wrinkle Care option. This option will tumble the clothes briefly every few minutes
for up to 3 hours to help prevent wrinkling.
Greasy or dirty spots
on clothes.
Fabric softener used incorrectly.
ovided with your fabric softener.
Clean and dirty clothes are being dried together.
from dirty clothes can transfer to the clean
clothes in the same or later loads.
Clothes were not properly cleaned or rinsed before being placed in the dryer.
were not removed during the washing process.
Make sure that clothes are being completely cleaned or rinsed according to the
instructions for your washer and detergent. Some difficult soils may require pre-treating
prior to washing.
Clothes are
shrinking.
Garment care instructions are not being followed.
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.
Lint on clothes. Lint filter not cleaned properly.
ad. With the lint removed, hold the filter up
to a light to see if it is dirty or clogged. If it looks dirty, follow the cleaning instructions in
the MAINTENANCE section. With some loads that produce high amounts of lint, it may be
necessary to clean the filter during the cycle.
Laundry not sorted properly.
y white cotton towel) and should be dried
separately from clothes that are lint trappers (i.e., a pair of black linen pants).
Excess static in clothes.
instructions. Overdrying a load of laundry can cause a buildup of static electricity.
The appliance is overloaded.
Tissue, paper, etc., left in pockets.
re washing and drying clothes.