Whirlpool W10385092A Use & Care Manual page 16

TROUBLESHOOTING
First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/help
If you experience
Dryer Results (cont.)
Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily or drying
times are too long
Cycle time is too short
Lint on load
Stains on load
Stains on drum
Loads are wrinkled
Loads are wrinkled
(Steam models only)
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for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
Possible Causes
The load is too large and heavy
to dry quickly.
Dryer sheets are blocking the grille.
The dryer is located in a room with
temperature below 45ºF (7ºC).
The dryer is located in a closet.
The load may not be contacting
the sensor strips on Auto Cycles.
Clothes are coming out of the
Quick Refresh cycle (on some
models) with damp or wet spots.
The auto cycle is ending early.
Lint screen is clogged with lint.
Improper use of dryer sheets.
Loose dyes in clothes.
The load was not removed from
dryer at the end of the cycle.
The dryer was overloaded.
For steam cycles, the water is not
properly connected with the dryer.
Solution
Separate the load to tumble freely.
The air outlet grille is just inside the door, behind the lint screen.
Check that it is not blocked by a dryer sheet.
Use only one dryer sheet, and use it only once.
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45ºF (7ºC).
Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top
and bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires
a minimum of 1" (25 mm) of airspace, and, for most
installations, the rear of the dryer requires 5" (127 mm).
See "Installation Instructions."
Level the dryer. See "Installation Instructions." All four dryer
feet should be in firm contact with the floor.
Under certain environmental or installation conditions you
may experience underdrying. Select the Enhanced Touch Up
cycle (on some models) to finish drying.
Change the dryness level setting on Auto Cycles. Increasing or
decreasing the dryness level will change the amount of drying
time in a cycle. If loads are consistently ending too early, see
also "Changing the Auto Cycle settings to increase drying time".
Clean lint screen before each load.
Add dryer sheets at the beginning of the cycle. Dryer sheets
added to a partially dried load can stain your garments.
Do not use dryer sheets with steam cycles.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue
jeans). These will not transfer to other clothing.
On steam models, select Enhanced Touch Up Cycle to tumble
the load with water and heat. This cycle is best for smoothing
out wrinkles and reducing odors from loads consisting of
wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-polyester blends, common knits
and synthetic garments.
NOTE: Refer to garment care label instructions. Dry clean only
garments are not recommended.
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. When using the
Quick Refresh cycle (on steam models), select the correct
number of garments (1-9). Results may also vary depending
on fabric type. This cycle is best for reducing wrinkles and
odors from loads consisting of wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-
polyester blends, common knits and synthetics.
Make sure water is connected to the dryer. Check that water
inlet hose is connected to both the faucet and dryer's water
inlet valve. Check that the water supply is turned on.