Troubleshooting - Whirlpool W10529641A Use & Care Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/product_help – First try the solutions suggested here or visit our website at www.whirlpool.com/product_help –
In Canada www.whirlpool.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call. In Canada www.whirlpool.ca for assistance and to possibly avoid a service call.
If you experience If you experience
Dryer Results (cont.) Dryer Results (cont.)
Clothes are not drying Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily or drying satisfactorily or drying
times are too long (cont.) times are too long (cont.)
Cycle time is too short Cycle time is too short
Lint on load Lint on load
Stains on load Stains on load
Stains on drum Stains on drum
Loads are wrinkled Loads are wrinkled
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Possible Causes Possible Causes
The load is too large and heavy The load is too large and heavy
to dry quickly. to dry quickly.
Fabric softener sheets are blocking Fabric softener sheets are blocking
the grille. the grille.
The dryer is located in a room with The dryer is located in a room with
temperature below 45ºF (7ºC). temperature below 45ºF (7ºC).
The dryer is located in a closet. The dryer is located in a closet.
The load may not be contacting the The load may not be contacting the
sensor strips on Automatic Cycles. sensor strips on Automatic Cycles.
On some models: Clothes are On some models: Clothes are
coming out of the Steam Refresh coming out of the Steam Refresh
cycle with damp or wet spots. cycle with damp or wet spots.
The automatic cycle is ending The automatic cycle is ending
early. early.
Lint screen is clogged with lint. Lint screen is clogged with lint.
Improper use of fabric softener. Improper use of fabric softener.
Loose dyes in clothes. Loose dyes in clothes.
The load was not removed from The load was not removed from
dryer at the end of the cycle. dryer at the end of the cycle.
The dryer was tightly packed. The dryer was tightly packed.
On some models: For steam On some models: For steam
cycles, the water is not properly cycles, the water is not properly
connected with the dryer. connected with the dryer.
Solution Solution
Separate the load to tumble freely. Separate the load to tumble freely.
The air outlet grille is just inside the door, behind the lint screen. The air outlet grille is just inside the door, behind the lint screen.
Check that it is not blocked by a fabric softener sheet. Check that it is not blocked by a fabric softener sheet.
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once. Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45ºF (7ºC). 45ºF (7ºC).
Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top
and bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires and bottom of the door. The front of the dryer requires
a minimum of 1" (25 mm) of airspace, and, for most a minimum of 1" (25 mm) of airspace, and, for most
installations, the rear of the dryer requires 5" (127 mm). installations, the rear of the dryer requires 5" (127 mm).
See the Installation Instructions. See the Installation Instructions.
Level the dryer. See the Installation Instructions. All four dryer Level the dryer. See the Installation Instructions. All four dryer
feet should be in firm contact with the floor. feet should be in firm contact with the floor.
Under certain environmental or installation conditions, Under certain environmental or installation conditions,
you may experience underdrying. you may experience underdrying.
Change the dryness level setting on Automatic Cycles. Change the dryness level setting on Automatic Cycles.
Increasing or decreasing the dryness level will change the Increasing or decreasing the dryness level will change the
amount of drying time in a cycle. If loads are consistently amount of drying time in a cycle. If loads are consistently
ending too early, see also "Changing the Automatic Cycle ending too early, see also "Changing the Automatic Cycle
settings to increase or decrease drying time." settings to increase or decrease drying time."
Clean lint screen before each load. Clean lint screen before each load.
Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle. Add dryer fabric softener sheets at the beginning of the cycle.
Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can Fabric softener sheets added to a partially dried load can
stain your garments. Do not use fabric softener sheets with stain your garments. Do not use fabric softener sheets with
steam cycles. steam cycles.
Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue Drum stains are caused by dyes in clothing (usually blue
jeans). These will not transfer to other clothing. jeans). These will not transfer to other clothing.
On some models: Select Steam Refresh Cycle to tumble On some models: Select Steam Refresh Cycle to tumble
the load with water and heat. This cycle is best for smoothing the load with water and heat. This cycle is best for smoothing
out wrinkles and reducing odors from dry loads consisting of out wrinkles and reducing odors from dry loads consisting of
wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-polyester blends, common knits, wrinkle-free cotton, cotton-polyester blends, common knits,
and synthetics. and synthetics.
NOTE: Refer to garment care label instructions. Dry-clean-only NOTE: Refer to garment care label instructions. Dry-clean-only
garments are not recommended. garments are not recommended.
Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. Results may also Dry smaller loads that can tumble freely. Results may also
vary depending on fabric type. vary depending on fabric type.
On some models: Make sure water is connected to the dryer. On some models: Make sure water is connected to the dryer.
Check that water inlet hose is connected to both the faucet Check that water inlet hose is connected to both the faucet
and dryer's water inlet valve. Check that the water supply is and dryer's water inlet valve. Check that the water supply is
turned on. turned on.