If You Need Assistance Or Service - Whirlpool 3401011 Use And Care Manual

If You Need Assistance
Or Service
1. Before calling for assistance . . .
Is the power cord plugged in?
Is lint screen clogged with lint?
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Is exhaust duct or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint?
Have you blown a fuse or tripped the circuit breaker?
If you need more help, check the chart below.
PROBLEM
Dryer will not run
Dryer will not heat
Drying time too long
CHECK THE FOLLOWING
Is the power cord firmly plugged into a live circuit with proper
voltage?
Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Has a
time-delay fuse been used?
Is the dryer door firmly closed?
Did you firmly push the Start Button?
Are the controls set in an ON position?
Is the cycle in the last few minutes? (There is no heat during that
time.)
Has a household fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped? Has a
time-delay fuse been used?
If you have
a
gas dryer, are the valves open on both the dryer and
the supply line?
Is your lint screen clean? (See the 'Slow drying" section of the
table on page 17 for additional information.)
Is your exhaust duct or outside exhaust hood clogged with lint?
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