Kenmore 91382 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 32)

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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (continued)

Problem Possible Cause Solutions

Clothes take too long to

dry

Exhaust ducts are blocked, dirty, or

duct run is too long.

Load is not properly sorted.

Large load of heavy fabrics.

Dryer controls are not set properly.

Lint ﬁ lter needs to be cleaned.

House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has

tripped, or power outage has occurred.

Dryer is overloaded.

Dryer is underloaded.

Conﬁ rm that the exhaust duct is properly

conﬁ gured and free of debris, lint, and

obstructions. Make sure that outside wall

dampers can open properly and are not

blocked, jammed, or damaged.

Separate heavy items from lightweight items.

Larger 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.

Heavy fabrics take longer to dry because they

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.

Use the appropriate control settings for the

type of load you are drying. Some loads

may require an adjustment of the DRY LEVEL

setting for proper drying.

Remove the lint from the ﬁ lter before every

load. With the lint removed, hold the ﬁ lter

up to a light to see if it is dirty or clogged. If

it looks dirty, follow the cleaning instructions

Care and Cleaning section. 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 ﬁ lter during the cycle.

Reset circuit breaker or replace fuse. Do

not increase fuse capacity. If the problem

is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a

qualiﬁ ed electrician.

NOTE: Due to the design of electric dryers, it

is possible for a circuit problem to allow an

electric dryer to run without heat.

Divide extra large loads into smaller loads for

better drying performance and eﬃ ciency.

If you are drying a very small load, add a

few extra items to ensure proper tumbling

action. If the load is very small and you are

using AUTO DRY cycles, the electronic control

cannot properly sense the dryness of the load

and may shut oﬀ too soon. Use TIMED DRY or

add some extra wet clothes to the load.

Clothes are wrinkled Clothes dried too long (overdried).

Clothes left in dryer too long after

cycle ends.

Overdrying a load of laundry can lead to

wrinkled clothes. Try a shorter drying time or

DAMP DRY setting and remove items while

they still retain a slight amount of moisture.

Use the WRINKLE GUARD option. This feature

will tumble the clothes brieﬂ y every few

minutes for up to 150 minutes to help prevent

wrinkling.

Clothes are shrinking Garment care instructions are not being

followed.

To avoid shrinking your clothes, always consult

and follow fabric care instructions. Some

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 and/or the RACK DRY cycle.

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