Installation guide
TROUBLESHOOTING
DRYER
OPERATION
Dryer
will
not run
Has
a
household
fuse
blown,
or
has
a
circuit
breaker
tripped?
There
may
be
two
household
fuses
or
circuit
breakers
for
the
dryer.
Check
that
both
fuses
are
intact
and
tight,
or
that
both
circuit
breakers
have
not
tripped.
Replace
the
fuse
or
reset
the
circuit
breaker.
If
the
problem
continues,
call
an
electrician.
is
the
correct
power
supply
available?
Electric
dryers
require
a
240-volt
power
supply.
Check
with
a
qualified
electrician.
Was
a
regular
fuse
used?
Use
a
time-delay
fuse.
No
heat
Has
a
household
fuse
blown,
or
has
a
circuit
breaker
tripped?
The
drum
may
be
turning,
but
you
may
not
have
heat.
Elelctric
dryers
use
two
household
fuses
or
circuit
breakers.
Replace
the
fuse
or
reset
the
circuit
breaker.
If
the
problem
continues,
call
an
electrician.
Is
“Check
Vent”
illuminated
on
the
Airflow
screen?
This
indicator
will
show
the
status
of
airflow
through
the
dryer
vent.
The
Detecting
light
comes
on
during
the
sensing
phase
at
the
beginning
of
a
cycle.
THe
Check
Vent
light
will
come
on
if
a
blocked
vent
or
low
airflow
issue
is
detected.
Try the
following:
Clean
lint
screen.
Check
to
see
if
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
Dry
heated
cycle,
and
restart
the
dryer.
For
more
information
on
maintaining
good
airflow,
see
“Check
Your
Vent
System
for
Good
Airflow”
in
the
“Use
and
Care
Guide”.
If
the
message
persists,
have
your
entire
home
venting
run
cleaned.
Dryer
displaying
code
message
“PF”
(power
failure),
check
the
following:
Was
the
drying
cycle
interrupted
by
a
power
failure?
Press
and
hold
START/PAUSE
to
restart
the
dryer.
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.
Confirm
the
power
cord
is
properly
installed.
Select
a
Timed
Dry
heated
cycle,
and
restart
the
dryer.
If
the
message
persists,
consult
a
qualified
electrician.
“FE”
Variable
(F1E1,
F2E2, FSE1, FSE2, F7E1,
FSEG,
F3E7)
service
codes:
Call
for
service.
DRYER
RESULTS
Clothes
are
not
drying
satisfactorily,
drying
times
are
too
long,
or
load
is
too
hot
is
the
lint
screen
clogged
with
lint?
Lint
screen
shold
be
cleaned
before
each
load.
A
WARNING
b
“hi,
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
5-10
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
vent.
See
“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
“Installation
Instructions”.
Is
the
exhaust
vent
diameter
the
correct
size?
Use
4"
(102
mm)
diameter
vent
material.
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).
AWARNING
Explosion
Hazard
Keep
flammable
materials
and
vapors,
such
as
gasoline,
away
from
dryer.
Place
dryer
at
least
18
inches
(460
mm)
above
the
floor
for
a
garage
installation.
Failure
to
do
so
can
result
in
death,
explosion,
or
fire.
is
the
dryer
located
in
a
closet?
Closet
doors
must
have
ventilation
openings
at
the
top
and
bottom
of
the
door.
The
front
of
the
dryer
requires
a
minimum
of
1"
(25
mm)
of
airspace,
and,
for
most
installations,
the
rear
of
the
dryer
requires
5"
(127
mm).
See
“Installation
instructions”.
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