Troubleshooting - Whirlpool YWED7500VW2 Use & Care Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

If you experience
Dryer Operation
Dryer will not run
Dryer will not heat
Unusual Noise
Thumping noise
Rattling or vibrating
noise
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.Whirlpool.ca
for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
Possible Causes
Door not closed completely.
START button not pressed firmly or
held long enough.
Household fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
Incorrect power supply.
Wrong type of fuse.
Household fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
Incorrect power supply.
Dryer hasn't been used in a while.
A small object caught between the
edges of dryer drum.
Dryer isn't properly leveled.
Clothing is balled up in dryer.
Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.
Press and hold the START button 2–5 seconds.
There may be 2 household fuses or circuit breakers for the
dryer. Check that both fuses are intact and tight, or that both
circuit breakers have not tripped. Replace the fuses or reset the
circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply.
Check with a qualified electrician.
Use a time-delay fuse.
The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric
dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace the
fuses or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call
an electrician.
Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply.
Check with a qualified electrician.
This is normal. The thumping sound should diminish after a few
minutes of use.
Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects.
Clean out pockets before laundering.
The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See "Level
Dryer." All four dryer feet should be in firm contact with the
floor.
When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to
vibrate. Separate the load items and restart the dryer.
Solution
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