Avanti D-24 - Manual (Page 16)

Problem Solver
QUESTIONS? USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER
PROBLEM i POSSIBLE CAUSE
IF DRYER STILL DOES NOT OPER.ATE. C.ALL FOR SERVICE. GIV'E THE MODEL AND
SERIAL NL'NffiERS .AND DESCRIBE THE PROBLEMS YOU .ARE ENCOUNTERING.
DRYER WONT
START • Dr\cr unplu^^sd. .Mokt; 'Ure pivwcr l ' iti J is pluggeJ in. j
• No po\sir :o ilrstfr. ChtiL'k fiist's jnd iimiuit breaktim !o muke sure dr. er is gciting
jurTint. Most ¿lectni.' Jners ust; IWH, j
• Controls impropcrls set. .Make 'ure amiroks are and that the Stan button is pressed. j
Opsrmng the Jtn’f dunne operation >tops the dr\er. To restan. dose the door and
push the Stan button.
• Drser door is open. Close door securely - dryer will not run with door open.
• Circuit i.s overloaded. Do nor operate other appliances on the same electrical outlet
or circuit while the dryer is in operation.
CLOTHES TAKE TOO • Controls Impropcrlv seL Check all comrois to make sure ihev are cotrectlv set for the
LONG TO DRY load you want to d^. See the How to Operate Your Dryer section. See the Care and
Cleaning section.
• Clogged iim tiller. Clean filter before every load. Periodically remove lint filter and ;
dean area under n with vacuum deancr. I
• Improper ducting. Make ^ure dryer is ducted in accordance with the Instoliation .
Instructions.
• Ob>tnicdon in e.chau.'.i ducting. Make 'ure ducting is clean and free of obstruction: |
make sure damper m oubide wall cap operates easily. If flexible ducting is used, be 1
sure It is not kinked and is properly installed according to the Installation
Instructions. i
• Blown fuses or tripped circuit breakers. Check household fuses or circuit breakers. *
Most electric dry cts use two. It is possible for one to be blown or tripped and the ^
dryer still tumble without heat
• Improper sotting. Do not mix heavy, haid-to-dty items with li^tweight articles,
• Large loads of moisture-holding fabrics, such as beach rowels, take a long dme to
remove moisture. i
• Too many items in dry er. Dry only one washer load at a dme. Do not combine
loads. ■
• Too few items in dryer. If drying only one aidde, add two more similar aitides. '
even if dry, to ensure proper tumbling.
SHRINK.AGE, • Some fabrics wiD shrink whether machine washed and tumble dried or washed bv ;
GENERAL hand and drip dried: others may be safely washed but will shrink in a dryer. Follow
Gunnent Manufacnircrs’ Care Labels exactly. If in doubL do not machine wash or
tumble dry.
WRINKLING • Leaving clothes in dryer after tumbling stops. Remove clothes promptly and hang ]
them immediately. I
• Improper loads. .Avoid laundering heavy Permanent Press items, such as work 1
clothes, with lighter Permanent Press items, such as shirts or blouses. Do not wash
or dry Permanent Press with regular laundry.
• Failure to use fabric softener. Proper use of fabric softener will minimize wrinkling.
TO REMOVE Try one or того of these suggestions
WRINKLES • Remmbte on Perm-Press setting,
' Rerinse and dry on Perma Press setting.
• If'uibuccessftil, renmibleon high heat for Ю-12 minutes and hang immedi^iy
• Iron carefully ;
• Send to dry cleaners for pressing
• Some wrinkles may remain which cannot be removed."
•NOTE: If you follow good laundry procedures and Permanent Press clothes stiU
come out wrinkled the finish may not be good quality. .Also, in permanent press ■
synthetic/coiton blends the cotton ponton of the fabric can eventually wear away j
leaving only the symheoc. Since it's the cotton portion which is treated for Permanent f
Press, a loss or decrease of Permanent Press performance will result "Easy Care"
fabnes may eventually lose their finish and wrinkle even with proper care.