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TROUBLESHOOTING
If you experience Possible Causes Solution
Dryer Operation
Dryer will not run Door not closed completely. Make sure the dryer door is closed completely.
Start/Pause button not touched
rmly.
Touch the Start/Pause button rmly.
Bottom lter not in place. Place lter back in dryer and make sure the handle is properly
seated. The bottom lter indicator will light up if not properly
seated.
Household fuse is blown or circuit
breaker has tripped.
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 fuses or reset the circuit
breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.
Incorrect power supply. Electric dryers require 240 V power supply. Check with
a qualied electrician.
Wrong type of fuse. Use a time-delay fuse.
Unusual Noise
Thumping noise Dryer hasn’t been used in a while. This is due to temporary at spots on the drum rollers.
The thumping sound will diminish after a few minutes.
Rattling or vibrating noise A small object caught between the
edges of dryer drum.
Check the front and rear edges of the drum for small objects.
Clean out pockets before laundering.
Dryer isn’t properly leveled. The dryer may vibrate if not properly installed. See “Installation
Instructions.” All four dryer feet should be in rm contact with
the oor.
Clothing is balled up in dryer. When balled up, the load will bounce, causing the dryer
to vibrate. Separate the load items and restart the dryer.
Loud humming or
increased noise during
cycle
Load is packed tightly. Reduce load size to recommended load size in “Program/Cycle
Guide.” Run the dryer for 5–10 minutes.
Dryer Results
Clothes are not drying
satisfactorily or drying
times are too long
Lint screen is clogged with lint. Clean lint screen before each load.
Bottom lter and screen is clogged
with lint.
Clean bottom lter after every 5th cycle.
The dryer is not level. Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Automatic
Cycles. See “Level Dryer” in “Installation Instructions.”
The load is too large and heavy
to dry quickly.
Separate the load to tumble freely.
Fabric softener sheets are
blocking the grille.
The air outlet grille is just inside the door. Check that it is not
blocked by a fabric softener sheet.
Use only one fabric softener sheet, and use it only once.
The dryer is located in a room with
temperature below 45ºF (7ºC).
Proper operation of dryer cycles requires temperatures above
45ºF (7ºC).
The dryer is located in a closet. Closet doors must have ventilation openings at the top and
bottom of the door.
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.
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