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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 pressed

ﬁrmly or held long enough.

Press and hold the START/PAUSE button 2–5 seconds.

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-volt power supply. Check with a qualiﬁed

electrician.

Wrong type of fuse. Use a time-delay fuse.

Dryer will not heat Household fuse is blown or circuit

breaker has tripped.

The drum may be turning, but you may not have heat. Electric dryers use

2 household fuses or circuit breakers. Replace the fuses or reset the

circuit breaker. If the problem continues, call an electrician.

Incorrect power supply. Electric dryers require 240-volt power supply. Check with a qualiﬁed

electrician.

Supply line valve not open. For gas dryers, make sure that the valve on the gas supply line is open.

Unusual Noise

Humming or whining

noise with Steam cycle

selected

Water valve on dryer is running. The water valve on the dryer is used during the Steam function. If the dryer has

just been installed or unused for an extended period, the valve may be louder

and run longer. This is normal.

Thumping noise Dryer hasn’t been used in a while. This is normal. The thumping sound should diminish after a few minutes of

use.

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 the Installation

Instructions. All four dryer feet should be in ﬁrm contact with the ﬂoor.

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.

Clicking noise Gas valve operating. On gas dryers, you may hear the gas valve clicking as it opens and closes.

This is normal.

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.

The exhaust vent or outside exhaust

hood is 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 Installation Instructions.

The exhaust vent is not the correct

length.

Check that the exhaust vent is not too long or has too many turns. Long

venting will increase drying times. See Installation Instructions.

The dryer is not level. Clothes not contacting the moisture sensors during Automatic cycles.

See “Level the Dryer” in the Installation Instructions.

The exhaust vent diameter is not the

correct size.

Use 4” (102 mm) diameter vent material.

The Air Only temperature setting

has been selected.

Select the right temperature for the types of garments being dried. See

“Cycle Guide”.

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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