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FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When I press a button, why does my dryer beep and then nothing happens?
A: The Control Lock feature is turned on. To turn off Control Lock, turn the dryer on, then press and hold
the button that has *Control Lock on or under it for 3 seconds.
Q: Why does my dryer take so long to dry clothes?
A: roper airo is critical to the efficient operation of clothes drers. lint filter hich is fll of lint or
cloed ith faric softener sheet reside can redce the airo to the point that the time reired
to dry clothing will be greatly increased. Another factor affecting dry time is your home exhaust
system. An exhaust system which is dirty and clogged with lint, or is excessively long, needs to be
professionally cleaned or repaired.
Q: Why does my dryer start by itself every few minutes?
A: his is ho the rinle are featre ors. he drer rns rie ever fe mintes for p to
hors after the ccle finishes. his featre is desined to help prevent rinles from settin in hen
the drer is not nloaded immediatel after the ccle is finished.
Q: Why does my dryer show 3 minutes when I select the Steam Fresh™ cycle?
A: When the Steam Fresh™ cycle is selected, the dryer displays the recommended number of garments
for the cycle, not the estimated cycle time, until the cycle is started. Use the More Time or Less
Time buttons to adjust the load size setting for the number of garments you desire. For a large load
or single bulky item use the
(big) setting.