Kenmore ELITE OASIS 110.6707 - Manual (Page 27)

Are fabric softener sheets blocking the griiie?
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Is the exhaust vent the correct iength?
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.
Cycle time too short
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Explosion Hazard
Keep fiammabie materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at ieast 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor
for a garage instaiiation.
Failure to do so can result In death, explosion, or fire.
Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below
45"F (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 Only 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."
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install dryer.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
Is the Auto Dry Cycle ending early?
The load may not be contacting the sensor strips. Level the
dryer.
Change the dryness level setting on Auto Dry Cycles.
Increasing or decreasing the dryness level will change the
amount of drying time in a cycle.
Do not use a dryer rack with an Auto Dry Cycle.
Lint on load
Is the lint screen clogged?
Clean lint screen. Check for air movement.
Stains on ioad or drum
Was dryer fabric softener properly used?
Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can
stain your garments.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue
jeans). This will not transfer to other clothing.
Loads are wrinkled
Was the load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle?
Was the dryer overloaded?
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
Odors
Have you recently been painting, staining or varnishing in
the area where your dryer is located?
If so, ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone
from the area, rewash and dry the clothing.
Is the electric dryer being used for the first time?
The new electric heating element may have an odor. The odor
will be gone after the first cycle.
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