Kenmore ELITE 796.8051 - Manual (Page 28)

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (cont.)
Clothes are wrinkled
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Clothes dried too long (overdried). Overdrying a load of laundry can lead to wrinkled clothes.
Try a shorter drying time or LESS DRY setting and remove
items while they still retain a slight amount of moisture.
Clothes left in dryer too long after cycle ends. Use the WRINKLE GUARD option. This feature will tumble the
clothes briefly every few minutes for up to 120 minutes to help pre­
vent wrinkling.
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Clothes are shrinking
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To avoid shrinkage, please carefully follow the fabric care
instructions for your garment, because 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 if available.
Display shows error code TE1 or TE2
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Temperature sensing failure. Turn off the dryer and call for service.
Lint on clothes
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Lint filter not cleaned properly. Remove the lint from the filter before every load. With the lint
removed, hold the filter up to a light to see if it is dirty or
clogged. If it looks dirty, follow the cleaning instructions on
page 25. With some loads that produce high amounts of lint,
it may be necessary to clean the filter during the cycle.
Laundry not sorted properly. Some fabrics are lint producers (i.e., a fuzzy white cotton towel)
and should be dried separately from clothes that are lint trappers
(i.e., a pair of black linen pants).
Excess static in clothes. • Use a fabric softener to reduce static electricity. Be sure to
follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Over-drying a load of laundry can cause a buildup of static
electricity. Adjust settings and use a shorter drying time, or
use SENSOR DRY cycles.
Dryer is overloaded. Divide extra large loads into smaller loads for drying.
Tissue, paper, etc., left in pockets. Check pockets thoroughly before washing and drying clothes.
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