I noticed a new odd behavior from my 10 year old electric Kitchen Aid
dryer, the clothes smell like charcoal or lighter fluid.
I checked the lint trap and it was empty.
Is this a symptom of some common problem?
Thanks

On Nov 22, 8:59*am, Unused Classified wrote:
I noticed a new odd behavior from my 10 year old electric Kitchen Aid
dryer, the clothes smell like charcoal or lighter fluid.
I checked the lint trap and it was empty.
Is this a symptom of some common problem?
Thanks

Are you sure the exhaust hose isnt full if lint blocking airflow, that
could burn out a unit, I wouldnt use it till its checked out.

On Nov 22, 11:18*am, ransley wrote:
On Nov 22, 8:59*am, Unused Classified wrote:

I noticed a new odd behavior from my 10 year old electric Kitchen Aid
dryer, the clothes smell like charcoal or lighter fluid.
I checked the lint trap and it was empty.
Is this a symptom of some common problem?
Thanks

Are you sure the exhaust hose isnt full if lint blocking airflow, that
could burn out a unit, I wouldnt use it till its checked out.

Does it smell like possibly the belt is burning or rubbing against
something?

I just cleaned out the exhaust hose, there was a very small amount of
lint in there, not enough to cause a problem.

The smell is really exactly like lighter fluid or charcoal.

Thanks for the ideas.

Unused Classified wrote:

I noticed a new odd behavior from my 10 year old electric Kitchen Aid
dryer, the clothes smell like charcoal or lighter fluid.
I checked the lint trap and it was empty.
Is this a symptom of some common problem?
Thanks

Anybody leave a Zippo lighter in a pants pocket?

Jeff

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On Nov 22, 9:07*pm, "Bob(but not THAT Bob)"
wrote:
Unused Classified wrote:

I noticed a new odd behavior from my 10 year old electric Kitchen Aid
dryer, the clothes smell like charcoal or lighter fluid.
I checked the lint trap and it was empty.
Is this a symptom of some common problem?
Thanks

Haven't a clue - but if you use charcoal lighter fluid when you cook
out, you're ruining your steaks - consider one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Weber-7416-Rap...ter/dp/B000WEO...

Been doing that for years... but I just take a coffee can and a bottle
opener and make my own. No handle, keep a pair of Channellocks handy
to remove it. If it starts falling apart, make a new one.

nate

replying to Unused Classified, llruna3 wrote:
Anyone figure this out? I'm having the exact same problem from my 7yr old LG
dryer. I've noticed that drying on Air Dry, eliminates the smell. So it must
be something to do with the gas. ..

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llruna3 wrote:
replying to Unused Classified, llruna3 wrote:
Anyone figure this out? I'm having the exact same problem from my 7yr old LG
dryer. I've noticed that drying on Air Dry, eliminates the smell. So it must
be something to do with the gas. ..


Charcoal is pretty much odorless, unless you have used awful charcoal
lighter fluid.

Greg

On Wed, 27 Jul 2016 21:44:01 +0000, llruna3
wrote:

replying to Unused Classified, llruna3 wrote:
Anyone figure this out? I'm having the exact same problem from my 7yr old LG
dryer. I've noticed that drying on Air Dry, eliminates the smell. So it must
be something to do with the gas. ..

Or the heat.

On Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 5:44:04 PM UTC-4, llruna3 wrote:
replying to Unused Classified, llruna3 wrote:
Anyone figure this out? I'm having the exact same problem from my 7yr old LG
dryer. I've noticed that drying on Air Dry, eliminates the smell. So it must
be something to do with the gas. ..



It could be lint build-up within the unit. You would be surprised how much
lint can be built up on the inside of the internal duct work, on the
blower, around the motor, etc.

As this lint heats up, it could become odoriferous.

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