Sears 9709 Benutzerhandbuch

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Is the lint screen clogged with lint? 
Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.

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Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with 
lint, restricting air movement? 
Run the dryer for 5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under the 
outside exhaust hood to check air movement. If you do not 
feel air movement, clean exhaust system of lint or replace 
exhaust vent with heavy metal or flexible metal vent. See the 
Installation Instructions.

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Are fabric softener sheets blocking the lint screen grille? 
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.

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Is the exhaust vent the correct length? 
Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many 
turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See the 
Installation Instructions. 

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Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size? 
Use 4" (10.2 cm) diameter vent material.

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Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below
45ºF (7ºC)? 
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above 
45ºF (7ºC).

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Is the dryer located in a closet? 
Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and 
bottom of the door. For most installations, the rear of the 
dryer requires 5" (12.7 cm). See the Installation Instructions.

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Has an air dry modifier been selected? 
Select the right temperature for the types of garments being 
dried. See “Modifiers.”

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Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly? 
Separate the load to tumble freely.

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Is the automatic cycle ending early? 
The load may not be contacting the sensor strips. Level the 
dryer.

Change the dryness level setting on Automatic 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 Automatic Cycle.

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Is the lint screen clogged?
Clean lint screen. Check for air movement.

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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. 

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Was the dryer overloaded? 
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.

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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.