Troubleshooting by symptom: power and heating

Troubleshooting by symptom: power and heating

Use these checks when the dryer will not start, will not heat, or is drying much more slowly than expected. Only the causes and fixes listed here are supported by the manual.

The appliance will not turn on

Possible cause: - House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has tripped, or a power outage has occurred.

What to do: - Reset the circuit breaker or replace the fuse. - Do not increase fuse capacity. - If the problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician.

The appliance does not heat

Possible causes: - House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has tripped, or a power outage has occurred. - Gas supply or service is turned off. - Energy Saver option is selected.

What to do: - Reset the circuit breaker or replace the fuse. Do not increase fuse capacity. - If the problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician. - Confirm that the hose gas shutoff and the shutoff valves of the dryer are both fully open. - Even if gas is not supplied to the appliance, it will run and no error codes will display. Verify that other gas appliances in the home are working normally. - If using the Normal cycle, deselect the Energy Saver option that is selected by default. - This option reduces energy use by adding an air dry section to the beginning of the cycle. - It is normal to feel no heat at the beginning of the cycle while in Energy Saver mode.

Clothes take too long to dry

Possible causes and actions:

Exhaust ducts are blocked, dirty, or the duct run is too long - Confirm that the exhaust duct is properly configured and free of debris, lint, and obstructions. - Make sure that the outside wall damper can open properly and is not blocked, jammed, or damaged.

Load is not properly sorted - Separate heavy items from lightweight items. - Larger and heavier items take longer to dry. - Light items in a load with heavy items can fool the sensor because the light items dry faster.

Large and heavy fabrics are loaded - Heavy fabrics take longer to dry because they tend to retain more moisture. - To help reduce and maintain more consistent drying times for large and heavy fabrics, separate these items into smaller loads of a consistent size.

Dryer controls are not set properly - Use the appropriate control settings for the type of load you are drying. - Some loads may require an adjustment of the dry level setting for proper drying.

Lint filter needs to be cleaned - 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. - With some loads that produce high amounts of lint, such as new bath towels, it may be necessary to pause the cycle and clean the filter during the cycle.

House fuse is blown, circuit breaker has tripped, or power outage has occurred - Reset the circuit breaker or replace the fuse. - Do not increase fuse capacity. - If the problem is a circuit overload, have it corrected by a qualified electrician.

The appliance is overloaded - Divide extra large loads into smaller loads for better drying performance and efficiency.

The appliance is underloaded - If you are drying a very small load, add a few extra items to ensure proper tumble action. - If the load is small and you are using SENSOR DRY cycles, the electronic control cannot properly sense the dryness of the load and may shut off too soon. - Use MANUAL DRY cycles or add some extra wet clothes to the load.

Energy Saver option is selected - If using Normal cycle, deselect the Energy Saver option that is selected by default. - This option reduces energy use by adding an air dry section to the beginning of the cycle. - It is normal to feel no heat at the beginning of the cycle while in Energy Saver mode.