Clothes Dryers

Tips from Real-Estate-Agents.com

Dryers are classified according to the kind of power that provides their heat -- either electricity or gas. But even a gas dryer uses electricity for all its non-heating actions. When your dryer doesn't do its job, look first to the basics. Is it plugged in? Is the cord defective? Has the dryer's fuse blown or has the circuit breaker tripped? Clean the lint trap and use a vacuum or a piece of wire to remove any lint from the exhaust duct. If the load seems too wet to dry efficiently, put it through the washer's spin cycle again.

Safety Tip

Before doing any work on your dryer, pull the plug. Turn off the gas supply to a gas dryer, at either the appliance shutoff or the main shutoff valve. Should you smell gas, get out of the house immediately and call for help.

-- Tips courtesy of Service Magic