Troubleshooting - Whirlpool 4GWED5500 Use And Care Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

First try the solutions suggested here to possibly avoid the cost of a service call.
If you experience
Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily, drying
times are too long, or
load is too hot
Dryer will not run
Unusual sounds
No heat
Possible Causes
Lint screen clogged with lint.
The Air Dry cycle has been selected.
Load too large and heavy to dry
quickly.
Exhaust vent or outside exhaust
hood clogged with lint, restricting
air movement.
Fabric softener sheets blocking
the grille.
Exhaust vent the incorrect length.
Exhaust vent diameter is the
incorrect size.
Dryer located in a room with
temperature below 7ºC (45ºF).
Dryer located in a closet.
Door not closed completely.
START/PAUSE button not pressed
firmly or held long enough.
Household fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
Incorrect power supply.
Wrong type of fuse.
Dryer had a period of non-use.
A coin, button, or paper clip is
caught between the drum and front
or rear of the dryer.
The four legs are not installed, and
the dryer is not level front to back
and side to side.
Clothing knotted or balled up.
Household fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.
Select the right cycle for the types of garments being dried.
See "Air Dry."
Separate the load to tumble freely.
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 "Installation
Instructions."
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too
many turns. Long venting will increase drying times. See
"Installation Instructions."
Use 102 mm (4") diameter vent material.
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
7ºC (45ºF).
Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and
bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires a minimum
of 25 mm (1") of airspace, and, for most installations, the rear
of the dryer requires 127 mm (5"). See "Installation Instructions."
Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.
Press and hold START/PAUSE until you hear the dryer
drum moving.
Electric dryers use 2 household fuses or circuit breakers. The
drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Replace the
fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call
an electrician.
Electric dryers require 220-240V/60H power supply.
Check with a qualified electrician.
Use a time-delay fuse.
If the dryer hasn't been used for awhile, there may be a
thumping sound during the first few minutes of operation.
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 "Installation Instructions".
When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer to
vibrate. Separate the load items and restart the dryer.
The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Replace
the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If the problem continues,
call an electrician.
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