Gas Dryer

Clothing Has Burn Marks / Rear duct (Grill) discoloration

Clothing Has Burn Marks
The Clothes are damaged, scorched, and the Rear Bulkhead Vent Grill is discolored.
 

Cause;

1.Drying clothes for which the use of dryers is prohibited or drying at a higher temperature than the manufacture recommends.

Note; Please inform the customer of proper use, to prevent a reclaim.

2.Filter, or Home Vent Restricted.
 
3.Use of LP gas without replacing orifice. 
 

Some examples of normal and improper use and  the results on the vent grill. 

Test Condition

1.Model: Victor 2 Refresh Best (RN13B6ASD)
2.Clothes Weight: 10Kg (22 lb)

 

3.Other: Lint filter 80% blocked.
 

Improper laundering of the garment.

This is the most common cause of the damage to clothes and the grill.  Instruct the customer to give attention to proper care instructions from the manufacturer.

The lint filter or the home vent is restricted.

If the lint filter is restricted or has a bad installation, it can cause the scorching issue by causing the temperature at the rear duct grill to rise. Depending on the severity of the restriction the temperatures could rise approximately 20°~40° C (36°~72F°).

The Gas valve/orifice may not have been changed properly in a conversion to Propane.

The use of Propane without changing the  Natural Gas orifice, to the Propane orifice, this may cause a rise in temperature up to 100°C (180°F). 

Repair Instructions

1. Remove the 7 screws from the Rear Cover.

2. Pull out the Rear Tub.

(Rear Tub may hang on the support, remove it carefully).

3. Remove the 4 screws from the Rear Tub.

4. After replacing the inlet duct (Location F200), assemble it to the product.