Kleenmaid LEK37A Version 510954R5 - Manual (Page 21)

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Maintenance
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Before You Call for Service
You may save time and money by checking the
following:
If Your Dryer:
Won’t Start Won’t Heat
Doesn’t Dry
Clothes
Satisfactorily
Possible Reason – Do This to Correct
•
Be sure the power cord is plugged all the way into the electrical outlet.
•
Close the loading door.
•
Be sure timer is not in COOL DOWN setting or NO HEAT cycle.
•
Push timer knob in to start dryer.
•
•
(Electric
Dryers
only)
Some homes may have two fuses or circuit breakers for an electric
dryer; both fuses or circuit breakers should be checked. Make sure the
laundry room fuse(s) isn’t blown or loose, or that the circuit breakers
aren’t open. The electric dryer itself does not have an electrical fuse.
• Has the motor overload protector cycled? Wait 10 minutes and try
again.
•
Is the timer in a heat setting?
• Gas Dryer Only – Check to see if equipment and main gas line valve is
turned on.
• • Check exhaust duct to outside to see if it is kinked, blocked or needs
cleaning.
• • Check weather hood to make sure flapper moves freely, has not been
pushed in or has not been blocked.
•
Automatic Cycle – Adjust to more or less dry setting.
•
Timed Cycle – Allow more or less time.
•
Clean the lint filter.
• Is the load too small? Small loads may not tumble properly or dry
evenly.