Display Fault/Error Codes - Whirlpool WED9400SB1 Manual

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DISPLAY FAULT/ERROR CODES

The fault codes below would be indicated when attempting to start
a drying cycle, or after activating the Diagnostic Test Mode.
Display Description Explanation / Recommended Procedure
PF flashes to indicate that a power failure
occurred while the dryer was running.
Power
PF
Failure
Press Start to continue the cycle, or
press Pause/Cancel to clear the display.
L2 flashes if low line voltage (less than
30 V) is detected at installation.
Check to see if a household fuse has
blown or a circuit breaker has tripped.
Confirm the power cord is properly installed
Low Line
L 2
and plugged into the power outlet.
Voltage
Check the relay connections on the
machine control electronics.
Gas Models Only: Check the P14
connection on the machine control
electronics.
AF flashes if low inlet air flow is detected
at install.
Low Air Flow Check to see if the vent run from the
AF
Condition dryer to the wall is crushed.
Perform steps under DIAGNOSTIC:
Displaying Inlet Air Flow, page 2.
F:01 flashes when there is a primary
control failure.
Primary Control
F : 0 1
Replace the machine control electronics.
Failure
See Accessing & Removing the
Electronic Assemblies, page 9.
F:02 flashes when there is a stuck button
or user interface mismatch. This fault code
Keypad/
F : 02 appears ONLY when in the Diagnostic Test
User Interface
Mode.
Failure
See TEST #6, page 8.
F:20 flashes if no voltage is detected at the
heater relay. This fault code appears ONLY
when in the Diagnostic Test Mode.
F : 20
Heater Failure
Check that the wires are plugged in on
the heater assembly and at the relay on
the electronic control.
Outlet
F:22 flashes if the outlet thermistor is open.
F : 22 Thermistor
See TEST #4a, page 7.
Open
F:23 flashes if the outlet thermistor has
Outlet
F : 23 shorted.
Thermistor
Shorted
See TEST #4a, page 7.
F:24 flashes if the inlet thermistor is open.
Inlet
This fault code appears ONLY when in the
F : 24
Thermistor
Diagnostic Test Mode.
Open
See TEST #4a, page 7.
F:25 flashes if the inlet thermistor is
Inlet
shorted. This fault code appears ONLY
F : 25
Thermistor
when in the Diagnostic Test Mode.
Shorted
See TEST #4a, page 7.
F:26 flashes if there is a motor drive
Motor Drive
F : 26 system failure.
System Failure
See TEST #3, page 5.
F:28 flashes if the moisture sensor strip is
open. This fault code appears ONLY when
Moisture
F : 28
in the Diagnostic Test Mode.
Sensor Open
See TEST #5, page 8.
F:29 flashes if the moisture sensor strip
Moisture
has shorted. This fault code appears ONLY
F : 29
Sensor
when in the Diagnostic Test Mode.
Shorted
See TEST #5, page 8.
F O R S E R V I C E T E C H N I C I A N S ' U S E O N L Y
Door
Switch
See Removing
the Toe Panel,
page 9, to access:
Moisture Sensors
Outlet Thermistor
Thermal Cut-off
Inlet Thermistor/High Limit
Thermostat Assembly (Electric Models)
High Limit Thermostat (Gas Models)
Heater Assembly (Electric or Gas)
Thermal Fuse
Figure 2. Component locations.
Display Description
F:30 flashes if a restricted air flow condition exists. This fault
code appears ONLY when in the Diagnostic Test Mode.
Restricted
F : 30
Air Flow Check to make sure the lint screen is clean, the door seal
Condition
is in place, and the vent is not obstructed.
See DIAGNOSTIC: Displaying Inlet Air Flow, page 2.
F:31 flashes if a low voltage condition (less than 30 V) has
been detected. This fault code appears ONLY when in the
Diagnostic Test Mode.
L2
Check to see if a household fuse has blown or a circuit
F : 31 Line Voltage
breaker has tripped.
Error
Confirm the power cord is properly installed and plugged
into the power outlet.
Check the relay connections on the electronic control.
F:70 / F:71 flashes when there is no communication between
No
the machine control and the console electronics.
Communication
F : 70
Check console electronics harness connections to the
Between
machine control.
F : 71
Electronic
Replace the machine control electronics. See Accessing &
Assemblies
Removing the Electronic Assemblies, page 9.
F : 72 F:72 through F:78 flashes when there is a console electronics
Console
failure.
through Electronics
Replace the console electronics. See Accessing &
Failure
F : 78
Removing the Electronic Assemblies, page 9.
See Accessing & Removing the Electronic
Assemblies, page 9, to access:
Machine Control Electronics
Console Electronics and Housing
See Removing the Back
Panel, page 11, to access:
Drum Light Assembly
Blower Motor Assembly
Heater
Assembly
Moisture Sensor
Strips
Explanation / Recommended Procedure
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