Common laundry problems - dryer – Whirlpool 3396315 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Common laundry problems - dryer
PROBLEM
CAUSE
Greasy spots
• Dryer fabric softener improperly used. See manufacturer’s directions.
• Drying soiled items.
Lint
• Full lint screen. (See page 28.)
• Load not properly sorted.
• Overdrying, especially synthetic fabrics that cause lint-attracting
static electricity.
• Load size too big or heavy.
• Tissue or paper left in pockets.
• Pilling (surface fuzz caused by normal wear and laundering)
attracts lint.
Shrinking
• Overdrying.
• Fabric type and quality inappropriate for drying.
• Dryer settings incorrect for fabric type.
• Manufacturer’s care label instructions not followed.
Siow drying
• Full lint screen. (See page 28.)
• Load too large and bulky to dry quickly.
• Dryer located in room with temperature below 7°C (45°F).
• Exhaust vent clogged, restricted, or too long.
Stains
• Drying soiled items.
• Dryer fabric softener improperly used. See manufacturer’s directions.
• Dryer interior stained. (See page 29 for cleaning procedures.)
Static
eiectricity
• Overdrying.
• Dryer fabric softener improperly used. See manufacturer’s directions.
• Load includes synthetics, synthetic blends, permanent press, and knit
fabrics that build up static electricity.
Wrinkling
• Overloading.
• Overdrying, especially permanent press and synthetic fabrics.
• Clothes left in dryer at end of cycle.
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