Diagnostics & Troubleshooting; Electric Dryers; Display Fault Codes - Whirlpool Cabrio WED6200S User Manual

DIAGNOSTICS & TROUBLESHOOTING
Disconnect power before servicing.
Replace all parts and panels before operating.
Failure to do so can result in death or electrical shock.

DISPLAY FAULT CODES

The fault codes below would be indicated
when attempting to start a drying cycle or af-
ter activating the diagnostic test mode.
DISPLAY DESCRIPTION EXPLANATION / RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE
PF flashes to indicate that a power failure
Power occurred while the dryer was running. Press
PF
Failure START to continue the cycle, or press
PAUSE/CANCEL to clear the display.
AF flashes if a restricted airflow condition exists.
Restricted
Check to make sure the lint screen is clean, the
AF
Airflow
door seal is in place and the vent is not
Condition
obstructed.
F-01 flashes when there is a primary control
Primary
failure. Replace the machine control electronics.
F-01 Control
See Accessing & Removing the Electronic
Failure
Assemblies.
F-02 flashes when there is a stuck button or user
Keypad/
interface mismatch. This fault code will ONLY
F-02
User Interface
appear when in the diagnostic test mode.
Failure
See TEST #6.
F-20
Heater #1 Failure
F-20 flashes when there is a heater 1 failure.
See TEST #4.
F-21
Heater #2 Failure F-21 flashes when there is a heater 2 failure
(dual element models).
Exhaust
F-22 flashes if the exhaust thermistor is open.
F-22
Thermistor
See TEST #4a.
Open
Exhaust
F-23 flashes if the exhaust thermistor has
F-23
Thermistor
shorted. See TEST #4a.
Shorted
Inlet F-24 flashes if the inlet thermistor is open.
F-24
Thermistor
This fault code will ONLY appear when in the
Open diagnostic test mode. See TEST #4a.
Inlet F-25 flashes if the inlet thermistor is shorted.
F-25
Thermistor
This fault code will ONLY appear when in the
Shorted diagnostic test mode. See TEST #4a.
Motor Drive F-26 flashes if there is a motor drive system
F-26
System Failure
failure. See TEST #3.
F-28 flashes if the moisture sensor strip is open.
Moisture
F-28
This fault code will ONLY appear when in the
Sensor Open
diagnostic test mode. See TEST #5.
Moisture F-29 flashes if the moisture sensor strip has
F-29
Sensor shorted. This fault code will ONLY appear when in
Shorted the diagnostic test mode. See TEST #5.
F-30 flashes if a restricted airflow condition
Restricted exists. This fault code will ONLY appear when in
F-30
Airflow the diagnostic test mode. Check to make sure the
Condition lint screen is clean, the door seal is in place and
the vent is not obstructed.

Electric Dryers

WARNING
Electrical Shock Hazard
See TEST #4.
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Figure 1. Component locations.