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First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/help
for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
if you experience
Dryer will not run
Possible Causes
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.
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Solution
Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.
Press and hold the START/PAUSE 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 fuse 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.
Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily
or drying
times are too long
Lint screen is clogged with lint.
The exhaust vent or outside
exhaust hood is clogged with lint,
restricting air movement.
Clean lint screen before each load.
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".
The exhaust vent is not the correct
Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has
length,
too many turns. Long venting will increase drying times.
See "Installation Instructions".
The exhaust vent diameter is not
Use 4" (102 mm) diameter vent material.
the correct size.
The dryer is not level.
Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Automatic
cycles. See "Level the Dryer" in the Installation Instructions.
The Air Only temperature
setting
Select the right temperature for the types of garments
has been selected,
being dried. See "Cycle Guide".
The load is too large and heavy
Separate the load to tumble freely.
to dry quickly.
Fabric softener sheets are blocking
The air outlet grille is just inside the door, behind the lint screen.
the grille.
Check that it is not blocked by a fabric softener sheet.
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Other performance
_.or operation issues
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The dryer is located in a room with
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures
above
temperature
below 40°F (4°C).
40°F (4°C).
The dryer is located in a closet.
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".
Refer to the built-in troubleshooting
See the instructions above to access the built-in troubleshooting
feature on the dryer,
menus using the MORE INFO button.
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