Whirlpool w10097013a Use & Care Manual page 12

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First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website and reference FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
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Possib[e Causes So[ution
Sensor cycle ending early.
if you experience
Cycle time too short
The load may not be contacting the sensor strips. Level the dryer.
Lint screen clogged.
Dryer fabric softener not properly
used.
Use Timed Dry for very small loads. Change the dryness level
setting on Sensor Cycles.
Increasing or decreasing the dryness [eve[ will change the amount
of drying time in a cycle. If loads are consistently ending too early,
see also Changing the Sensor Dry Default Settings.
Lint on load Lint screen should be cleaned before each load.
Stains on load or drum
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).
These will not transfer to other clothing.
Loads are wrinkled Load not removed from dryer at the Select Wrinkle Prevent feature to tumble the load without heat to
end of the cycle, avoid wrinkling.
Dryer overloaded. Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely.
Odors Have you recently been painting, [f so, ventilate the area. When the odors or fumes are gone from
staining, or varnishing in the area the area, rewash and dry the clothing.
where your dryer is located?
[s the electric dryer being used for the The new electric heating dement may have an odor. The odor will
first time? be gone after the first cycle.
Load is too hot Were laundry items removed from Allow the Coo[ Down cycle to finish before removing laundry
the dryer before the end of the cycle? from dryer. All cycles are cooled slowly to reduced wrinkling and
make it easier to handle. Items removed before Coo[ Down may
fee[ very warm.
Was a high temperature cycle used, Select a lower temperature, and use an automatic drying cycle.
or was a separate temperature These cycles sense the temperature or the moisture [eve[ in the
control set on high? load and shut off when the load reaches the selected dryness. This
k..., reduces overdrying.
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