What to Check Before Calling a Tech: Dryers (Troubleshooting Guide)

A printable, digital download troubleshooting guide for the average consumer to follow to determine whether or not they need to call an appliance repair tech for their residential clothes dryer!

Written by Renae DuHaime “renduh” (an appliance care & maintenance specialist and former appliance repair tech), this troubleshooting guide can be used for the majority of residential clothes dryers sold and used in the United States. Not recommended for troubleshooting appliances outside of the United States.

This troubleshooting guide covers the following issues that consumers commonly experience with their dryers:

1. No Power/Won’t Turn On

2. Has Power, but the Display and/or Buttons are Unresponsive

3. Dryer Not Tumbling

4. Not Drying Clothes

5. Condensation Inside the Dryer

6. Dryer Takes too Long

7. Dryer Leaves Lint on Laundry

8. Burning Smell

9. Dryer Ripping/Damaging Laundry

10. Making a Screeching and/or Knocking Noise

11. Excessive Static in Laundry After Drying

12. Uneven Drying

13. No Heat

ALSO INCLUDED: Convenient “Pro Tips” Index!

THESE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDES ARE FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY.

Do not use for commercial purposes.

Do not copy or redistribute without written permission.