Troubleshooting Guide

54 TROUBLESHOOTING
Performance
The appliance does
not heat.
House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has tripped, or power outage has occurred.
increase fuse capacity. If the problem is a
circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician.
Gas supply or service is turned off.
off valves of the dryer are both fully open.
Even if gas is not supplied to the appliance, it will run and no error codes will display. Verify
that other gas appliances in the home are working normally.
Energy Saver option is selected. (on some models)
Normal cycle, deselect the Energy Saver option that is selected by default.
This option reduces energy use by adding an air dry section to the beginning of the cycle.
It is normal to feel no heat at the beginning of the cycle while in Energy Saver mode.
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.