Whirlpool Duet Sport WED8300SW Manual page 44

DRYER RESULTS
Clothes are not drying satisfactorily, drying
times are too long, or load is too hot
• Is the lint screen clogged with lint?
Lint screen should be cleaned before each
load.
Fire Hazard
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death or fire.
• Is the exhaust vent or outside exhaust
hood clogged with lint, restricting air
movement?
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 "Venting Require-
ments."
• Are fabric softener sheets blocking the
grille?
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use
it only once.
• Is the exhaust vent the correct length?
Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or
has too many turns. Long venting will increase
drying times. See "Plan Vent System."
• Is the exhaust vent diameter the correct
size?
Use 4˝ (10.2 cm) diameter vent material.
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors,
such as gasoline, away from dryer.
Place dryer at least 18 inches (46 cm)
above the floor for a garage installation
Failure to follow these instructions can
result in death, explosion, or fire.
• Is the dryer located in a room with tem-
perature below 45°F (7°C)?
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires
temperatures above 45°F (7°C).
• Is the dryer 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˝ (2.5
cm) of airspace, and, for most installations,
the rear of the dryer requires 5˝ (12.7 cm).
See "Installation Instructions."
• Has the Air Only modifier been select-
ed?
Select the right cycle for the types of gar-
ments being dried. See "Cycles."
• Is the load too large and heavy to dry
quickly?
Separate the load to tumble freely.
Cycle time too short
• Is the automatic cycle ending early?
The load may not be contacting the sensor
strips. Level the dryer.
Change the dryness level setting on Auto
Cycles. Increasing or decreasing the dryness
level will change the amount of drying time
in a cycle.
Do not use a drying rack with an Auto
cycle.
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