Troubleshooting Guide

53TROUBLESHOOTING
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Operation
Problem Possible Cause & Solution
The Flow Sense
TM
(
W
) indicator
remains active after
clearing the
restriction in the
venting.
After clearing the restrictions, the Flow Sense
TM
(
W
) system requires multiple,
consecutive cycles to determine that the performance value has improved before the
Flow Sense
TM
(
W
) indicator is reset.
TM
(
W
) indicator remains active for more than five cycles after the
restriction has been cleared, call for service.
Clothes take too long
to dry.
Exhaust ducts are blocked, dirty, or duct run is too long.
configured and free of debris, lint, and
obstructions. Make sure that the outside wall damper can open properly and is not
blocked, jammed, or clogged.
Load is not properly sorted
rger and heavier items take longer to dry.
Light items in a load with heavy items can fool the sensor because the light items dry
faster.
Large and heavy fabrics are loaded.
ey 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.
pe 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.
ad. 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.
increase fuse capacity. If the problem is a
circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician.
The appliance is overloaded.
s into smaller loads for better drying performance and efficiency.
Energy Saver option is selected. (on some models)
Normal cycle, deselect the Energy Saver option that is selected by default.
This option reduces enery 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.
The appliance will
not turn on.
Power cord is not properly plugged in.
appliance's rating plate.
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.