Whirlpool LTE5243DQ7 User Instructions page 11

Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying times are too long,
or load is too hot
• Is the lint screen clogged with lint? Lint screen should be
cleaned before each load.
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust hood clogged with
lint, restricting air movement? Run the dryer for
5-10 minutes. Hold your hand under the outside exhaust hood
to check air movement. If you do not feel air movement, clean
exhaust system of lint or replace exhaust vent with heavy
metal or flexible metal vent. See the Installation Instructions.
Are fabric softener sheets blocking the grille? Use only one
fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Is the exhaust vent the correct length? Check that the
exhaust vent is not too long or has too many turns. Long
venting will increase drying times. See the Installation
Instructions.
Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct size? Use
4" (10.2 cm) diameter vent material.
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from dryer,
Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm) above the floor
for a garage installation.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
• Is the dryer located in a room with temperature below
45°F (7°0)? Proper operation of dryer cycles requires
temperatures above 45°F (7°C).
• Is the dryer located in a closet? Closet doors must have
ventilation openings at the top and bottom of the door. A
minimum of 1" (2.5 cm) of airspace is recommended for the
front of the dryer, and, for most installations, the rear of the
dryer requires 5" (12.7 cm). See the Installation Instructions.
• Has an air dry cycle been selected? Select the right cycle
for the types of garments being dried.
• Is the load too large and heavy to dry quickly? Separate the
load to tumble freely.
Lint on load
• Is the lint screen clogged? Lint screen should be cleaned
before each load.
Stains on load or drum
• Was dryer fabric softener properly used? Add dryer fabric
softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. Fabric softener
sheets added to a partially dried load can stain your garments.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue
jeans). This will not transfer to other clothing.
Loads are wrinkled
• Was the load removed from dryer at the end of the cycle?
• Was the dryer overloaded? Dry smaller loads that can
tumble freely.
Odors
• Have you recently been painting, staining or varnishing in
the area where your dryer is located? If so, ventilate the
area. When the odors or fumes are gone from the area, rewash
and dry the clothing.
• Is the electric dryer being used for the first time? The new
electric heating element may have an odor. The odor will be
gone after the first cycle.
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