Kenmore ELITE OASIS Steam 110.6808 - Manual (Page 28)

Dryer Resyfts
Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too
long, or load is too hot
Is the lint screen clogged with lint?
Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.
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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 metal 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" (10.2 cm) diameter vent material.
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Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor
for a garage installation.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below
45T (7“C)?
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45°F (7°C).
Is the dryer located in a closet?
Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and
bottom of the door. The rear of the dryer requires 5" (12.7 cm)
of airspace. See “Installation Instructions,”
Has the Air Dry modifier been selected?
Select the right temperature for the types of garments being
dried. See “Modifiers.”
Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly?
Separate the load to tumble freely.
Are all your Auto Dry cycle loads consistently not as dry
as you would like?
You may change the preset Dryness Level settings to
increase dryness for all Auto Dry cycles. See “Changing
Cycles, Modifiers and Options.”
Are clothes coming out of the Refresh cycle with damp or
wet spots?
Under certain environmental or installation conditions you
may experience underdrying. Select the Touch Up cycle
(20 min. default time), which can be customized by choosing
temperature by pressing TEMP and/or cycle time lay pressing
the Timed Cycle Adjust up or down buttons.
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