How to Rehang a Dryer Door

How to Rehang a Dryer Door Often users need to rehang the dryer door. This is usually required when installing a dryer and washing machine in a column. Many manufacturers provide this possibility. Let's figure out how to change the position of the door, what you need to do for this.

Changing the door opening direction

It’s easy to find out if your dryer door can be re-hung. You can either look at the instructions for the equipment, or carefully inspect the area near the loading hatch. Many dryer models also have hinges or guides on the opposite side for attaching the sash and lock.

You can rehang the dryer door yourself, without the help of a technician.

You will need a screwdriver to work. The algorithm of actions will be as follows:

de-energize the device;
open the dryer door wide;
unscrew the screws and remove the sash;
Use a screwdriver to unhook the door lock plug, unscrew the screw on the locking device;
push the lock up slightly and remove it;
move the lock to the opposite side, to fix it, press it down;
secure the lock with a screw, put the plug in place;
Unscrew the hinge of the door and the latch of the door, change their places;
unscrew the plastic door rim and remove it;
Turn the outer glass of the door 90 degrees so that the door opening marking is on the other side;
turn the door rim 180 degrees, put it in place and tighten it with screws;
Hang the sash on the hinge and secure it with screws.

In general, the user will simply have to swap the hinges and lock.If the dryer has the ability to hang the door, then there will be no problems with this. You also need to remember to change the position of the sunroof glass.

Before re-hanging the door, make sure that the location for installing the dryer is selected correctly. Answer your questions: will it be possible to connect the machine without problems to the sewerage system, the electrical network, and is the room sufficiently ventilated? If you are confident in your decision, start transferring the loops.

Clean your dryer regularly

The service life of the dryer directly depends on how much the user follows the basic rules for operating the equipment and listens to the manufacturer’s recommendations. Firstly, it is necessary to clean the device in a timely manner. Secondly, do not exceed the maximum permissible load weight.

What does cleaning a dryer mean? To begin with, I would like to note the heat exchanger of the device - it is necessary to remove garbage from there at least once a month. Dust and other contaminants trapped inside will reduce drying efficiency and increase cycle time.

How to clean the heat exchanger of a dryer:

de-energize the equipment;
wait until the machine cools down (if it was working before);
cover the area around the dryer with dry rags so that any remaining water from the machine does not flood the floor;
get to the heat exchanger hatch, it is located in the front, at the bottom of the machine (can be on the right or left, depending on the model);
open the sash;
turn the block levers towards each other - this is necessary to remove the top cover of the part;
carefully remove the heat exchanger filter;
Clean the element from debris and dust, rinse it under running water.

If there is heavy contamination, clean the part with a soft sponge.Do not use sharp tools or objects with an abrasive surface - they can damage the heat exchanger. It is important to remove dust and debris not only from the element itself, but also from its seal.

There is no need to wait until the washed heat exchanger dries. The main thing is that all the water drains from it, and then you can return the part to its place. Place the element, secure it with the protective cover and locking levers.

Also be sure to clean the fluff filters. They are located in plain sight - directly behind the dryer loading hatch. You can notice that the elements are clogged with the naked eye. cleaning the dryer lint filter

Dust cakes in them, so cleaning fluff filters is easy. It is enough to pull out the trays and remove all the “garbage plates” from there. Afterwards, the containers are washed under running water.

The frequency of cleaning the heat exchanger and lint filter directly depends on how often the user runs the dryer.

It is also important to “air out” the dryer after each use. This will prevent mold or unpleasant odors from forming in the drying chamber. It is advisable to wipe the walls of the hopper dry after the last cycle.

Cleaning the heat exchanger, and especially the fluff filters, is not difficult. This does not require special knowledge or tools. A standard screwdriver will suffice. This kind of work will take about 20 minutes, so don’t be afraid of the process. A machine “clogged” with dust will not be able to dry things effectively, and the device will also overheat, which is unsafe.

Why is there so much dust in the dryer?

Periodic cleaning of the dryer is required, since lint, dust, threads, and hairs constantly accumulate in the machine. All this goes to the “home assistant” along with your things.Contamination cannot be avoided, even if clean, washed laundry is loaded into the SM.

A good example is drying things outdoors. By picking up and shaking a freshly washed shirt, you can see with the naked eye how the dust comes off it. Also, clean wet laundry always contains threads, pet hair, hair, and lint.

All this rubbish, instead of getting into the air and then into the lungs of household members, is collected in the dryer. The lint filter may become clogged after just a couple of drying sessions. After 5-6 working cycles, the tray's fullness will become critical and it will need to be completely cleaned. Dust collects in the dryer

Therefore, dryer manufacturers recommend cleaning the lint filter after each use of the appliance. This will help extend the maintenance-free service life of the equipment. With such frequency, any negative scenarios for the development of events are excluded.

There is nothing difficult about cleaning the filter element. You need to take out the tray and empty it. Then the fluff filter is placed under running water and wiped with a sponge or napkin. Next, the container is put in place.

Therefore, there is no need to worry about dust accumulating inside the dryer. That's how it should be. But small debris does not enter the air and the lungs of household members. And this does not pose any danger to expensive equipment, if you do not forget to promptly clean the fluff filters and heat exchanger of the machine.