Before you call for service…
Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Time Remaining
jumped to a
lower number
The estimated time may change
when a smaller load than usual
is drying
This is normal.
Cannot make a
selection and the
dryer beeps twice
The dryness Level, Temp
or
option that you are
trying to
select is incompatible with the
chosen dry cycle
This is normal.
Dryer is running
but 00 is
displayed in Time
Remaining
The Ext Tumble option was
chosen
This is normal. During extended tumbling, the time remaining is not
displayed. The extended tumbling option lasts approximately 60 minutes.
Clean Lint Filter
(message)
Power button was activated
Press
Start/Pause
to begin a dry cycle and the message will disappear.
Dryer doesn’t
heat
Fuse is blown/circuit breaker
is
tripped; the dryer may tumble
but not heat
Check the building’s fuse/circuit breaker box and replace both fuses or
reset both breakers. Your dryer may tumble if only one fuse is blown or one
breaker tripped.
Gas service is off (gas models
only)
Make sure gas shutoff at dryer and main shutoff are fully open.
LP gas supply tank is empty
or there has been a utility
interruption of natural gas (gas
models only)
Refill or replace tank. Dryer should heat when utility service is restored.
Inconsistent
drying times
Type of heat
Drying time will vary according to the type of heat used. If you recently
changed from an electric to a gas (natural or LP) dryer, or vice versa, the
drying time could be different.
Type of load and drying
conditions
The load size, types of fabric, wetness of clothes and the length and
condition of the exhaust system will affect drying times.
Clothes are still
wet and dryer
shut off after a
short time
The door was opened mid-cycle.
The load was then removed
from the dryer and a new load
put in without selecting a new
cycle
A dry cycle must be reselected each time a new load is put in.
Small load
When drying 3 items or less, choose
Speed Dry
or
Time Dry
.
Load was already dry except
for
collars and waistbands
Choose
Speed Dry
or
Time Dry
to dry damp collars and waistbands. In the
future, when drying a load with collars and waistbands, choose
More Dry
.
Dryer is not level
Move dryer to an even floor space or adjust leveling legs as necessary until
even.
Clothes are
wrinkled
Overdrying
Select a shorter drying time.
Remove items while they still hold a slight amount of moisture. Select a
Less Dry
or
Damp
setting.
Letting items sit in dryer after
cycle ends
Remove items when cycle ends and fold or hang immediately, or use the
Ext Tumble
option.
Overloading
Separate large loads into smaller ones.
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