Appliances · high safety risk
Arrange dryer lint-filter duct service
Book the qualified cleaning beneath the lint filter required by the confirmed dryer manual.
- How often
- Annually when specified by the confirmed manual
- Time
- 15 minutes
- Difficulty
- Professional service
- Editorial status
- Published
Before you begin
How to do it
- Confirm the exact electric dryer, manual and previous lint-filter duct service. Keep this annual requirement separate from the lint screen cleaned for every load.
- Book a qualified service person to disconnect electrical service and perform the tool-required lint-filter duct cleaning in the manual. The supported Speed Queen procedure removes a screw.
- Ask the professional to refit all components and verify operation. This guide does not give a disassembly procedure.
- Record completed service. Keep the exhaust-duct first-year/later-range schedule and two-year cabinet service separate.
Stop and get help when
- Burning odor or unusual heat
- Poor airflow or longer drying times
- Damaged wiring or inaccessible lint
Stop using a dryer with burning odor or electrical damage and arrange qualified appliance service. Do not wait for the calendar date to address poor airflow.
Sources and review
Written by Upkeeping editorial team. Published Upkeeping guidance. Follow your equipment manufacturer’s instructions.