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Section 9 | Home Care & Maintenance APPLIANCES Problem Gas appliance not working. Potential Cause Gas valve turned off. Potential Solution Check gas valve for proper position. Electric appliance not working. Circuit breaker tripped or off. Check to make sure circuit breaker is on and appliance is plugged in. Reset breaker or call Appliance Manufacturer Service Department. Garbage disposal not working. No Power. Disposal clogged. Check under sink and confirm disposal plugged in. Reset breaker on bottom of disposal. Also, check the breaker panel for a tripped circuit. If clogged, make sure disposal is turned off, and then manually turn disposal blades with disposal wrench. Garbage disposal blades dirty. Garbage disposal odor. Condensation around refrigerator door seal. Range hood not filtering properly. Dishwasher not cleaning properly. Water spots on dishes/glasses after using dishwasher. Clothes washer leaking on floor. Clothes dryer not drying properly. Normal. Normal. Temperature control is incorrectly set. Dirty filter. Obstructed water flow. Not using rinse agent. Hose out of drain. Possible lint build up. Run ice cubes through the garbage disposal to clean. Pour baking soda or citrus peelings into disposal. Reset temperature control. Clean or replace filter. Check for proper loading of dishwasher. Use rinse agent recommended by manufacturer. Install hose into washer drain. Check dryer filter. Make sure dryer vent is clean and clear. Refrigerator not making ice. Ice-maker not turned on or water is not turned on. Turn ice maker and water on behind refrigerator or check supply line in basement. Dishwasher does not operate. Door not closed and latched. Circuit breaker may be tripped or off. Close door and latch. Reset breaker. Clothes dryer not drying properly. Lint build up. Vent hose kinked. Check dryer filter. Make sure dryer vent is clear. Straighten, clean and clear hose. Check exterior vent for clog. Edition July 2019 | 81